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Climate change could double household water costs in some cities, study finds

Household water costs could nearly double in some American cities, new research suggests, as climate change further stresses municipal water systems. Researchers at Stanford University and other institutions studied how a hotter, drier climate is poised to spike water bills for residents of Santa C...

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Left / center-leftClimate change could double household water costs in some cities, study finds

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Arkansas AdvocateNews report · Jul 13, 10:00 AM

Climate change could double household water costs in some cities, study finds

Household water costs could nearly double in some American cities, new research suggests, as climate change further stresses municipal water systems. Researchers at Stanford University and...

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Ohio Capital JournalNews report · Jul 13, 7:05 AM

Climate change could double household water costs in some cities, study finds

Household water costs could nearly double in some American cities, new research suggests, as climate change further stresses municipal water systems. Researchers at Stanford University and...

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Wisconsin ExaminerNews report · Jul 13, 7:00 AM

Climate change could double household water costs in some cities, study finds

Household water costs could nearly double in some American cities, new research suggests, as climate change further stresses municipal water systems. Researchers at Stanford University and...

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