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Water firms’ profits in England and Wales almost double since 2019, find Lib Dems
Party to call for measures to stop companies prioritising profit over environment at spring conferenceWater companies...
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Tech billionaires want to build a new city in rural California. Voters may get a say on it
California Forever, which bought 60,000 acres, has received fierce opposition from local officials and environmental groupsThe...
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Climate crisis to increase cancer risk for tens of millions of people in Bangladesh
Scientists say sea level rises, flooding and extreme weather will accelerate release of arsenic into water...
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Queensland government faces criticism over decision to replace Paradise Dam 20 years after it was built
State government says concrete issues mean wall can’t be repaired as planned so new dam will...
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Conservative ‘failures’ have led to more sewage pollution, say water experts
Increased flooding blamed on years of government delays over ‘sponge cities’ rulesIncreased sewage pollution, urban flooding...
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Flooding Hamas tunnels with seawater risks ‘ruining basic life in Gaza’, says expert
Senior hydrologist warns Israeli plan would constitute one element of the crime of genocideA potential plan...
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Would you drink toilet water? California approves wastewater for human consumption
Regulators approve rules to let agencies recycle wastewater into drinking water for homes, schools and businessesWhen...
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‘We have no choice’: illness in Gaza as clean water becomes a luxury
Safe drinking water is becoming ever harder to come by, with disastrous consequences for those who...
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UK government is not prepared for climate disasters, says spending watchdog
Cabinet Office does not have strategy to ensure resilience to extreme weather, says National Audit OfficeThe...
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Thames Water says it is taking ‘radical’ action but turnaround will take time
Company announces plunge in profits after being told by auditors it could run out of money...
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New Zealand freshwater study sounds alarm over E coli pollution levels
The report Our Land and Water looks at how waterways are polluted by four major contaminants...