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The Guardian
Private schools and golf courses stay green despite hosepipe bans
Despite widespread drought conditions in southern England, private schools and golf courses are permitted to keep their playing fields lush through exemptions in hosepipe bans, leading to significant public frustration. While public parks and community gardens suffer from dry, brown landscapes, these exemptions allow wealthy institutions to use large amounts of water for sports pitches, highlighting inequalities in water usage. Critics argue that this creates an unfair disparity, with public spaces deteriorating while private entities maintain green lawns during periods of severe water shortages.
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