The situation with the water crisis affecting the whole world is obvious, with alarming numbers and historical data lows. Scorching temperatures and persistent and prolonged rainfall deficits are just some of the consequences of an increasingly worrisome climate change. The lack of water, which has led local administrations to declare a water disaster and urge citizens to change their habits for the conscious, rational and proper use of drinking water by everyone. Even California, currently battling one of the worst droughts in its history.is in a state of complete emergency, but not everyone is complying with the restrictions imposed. Among them, as shown Los Angeles Times even some celebrities like Kim Kardashian, her sister Kourtney, Dwyane Wade, Kevin Hart and Sylvester Stallone.
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Three years after state governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in 2021, California is facing its worst drought since 1800. Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills and Westlake Village have set a number of restrictions to reduce water use by at least 50%, including limiting outdoor watering to one day a week for just eight minutes.
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According to what was found Los Angeles Times in recent days, “overconsumption reports” have been sent to more than 2,000 citizens, including Kim and Kourtney Kardashian, Dwyane Wade and Sylvester Stallone, who allegedly “exceed their monthly allowance of available water by over 150%.” Comedian Kevin Hart, for example, was fined for consuming 519 percent more water than his budget in June alone.
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In fact, sanctioned citizens, as stated in the notices, are “obligated to comply with water use restrictions and conservation measures in place in connection with this emergency” and will be required to install devices to restrict their use at their facilities. water. Basketball star Dwyane Wade, who went over his limit by as much as 1,400%, attributed the loss to a “pool problem.” With a statement sent Time from him Stallone’s lawyer said he overstepped his bounds because of “500 old trees” on his property that, if not properly watered, could die. “My client approached the situation responsibly and proactively,” he said, “so I am sure that my client will not be unfairly identified in this story because he is a famous person.” The Kardashians don’t have a statement on the matter, but they could trade the “gaffe” by using their media power to raise awareness on the issue (and possibly avoid private jets for a while).
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Source: Elle