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Climate change could double household water costs in some cities, study finds
A study by Stanford University and other institutions finds that climate change could nearly double household water costs in some U.S. cities, particularly in Santa Cruz, California. The research highlights that rising costs from infrastructure upgrades and water scarcity will disproportionately affect low-income residents, who already spend a larger share of their resources on utilities.
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