Urban water crises are an increasingly pressing challenge. A study now shows how unsustainable behaviour fostered by social inequalities undermines water access and, if unaddressed, may lead to increased vulnerability in the long term.
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de Brito, M.M. Cities dried up by few. Nat Sustain 6, 883–884 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-023-01097-6
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