Why was there no water to fight the fire in Maui? (www.theguardian.com)
Big corporations, golf courses and hotels have been taking water from locals for years. Now the fire may result in even more devastating water theft.
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Big corporations, golf courses and hotels have been taking water from locals for years. Now the fire may result in even more devastating water theft.
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