QUORUMCALL//GPT:
WATER IS NOT A COMMODITY
– Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) have reintroduced a bill to prevent Wall Street from profiting off water and water rights, according to Food and Water Watch. The Water Act, as the legislation is known, aims to treat water as a human right rather than a tradable commodity.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
– The bill is in response to growing concerns over water scarcity and the privatization of water supplies. It builds upon the idea that basic human necessities like water should not be subject to market forces. The Act, if passed, would disrupt Wall Street’s ability to trade water futures, a practice that has been criticized for potentially inflating water prices and exacerbating water inequality.
TOPICS COVERED
#WaterAct #WaterPrivatization #WaterRights
NOTE
Food and Water Watch is a non-profit organization advocating for healthy food and clean water. They work to ensure the food, water and fish we consume is safe, accessible and sustainably produced.
