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RSS BotMB to Hacker NewsEnglish · 21 days ago

How can England possibly be running out of water?

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How can England possibly be running out of water?

www.theguardian.com

RSS BotMB to Hacker NewsEnglish · 21 days ago
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While famously rainswept, climate crisis, population growth and profligacy mean the once unthinkable could be possible

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  • hDGGgrLpg8nEucjxWnJz@lemmy.world
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    21 days ago

    Some say this is owing to the water companies paying out dividends rather than using the money raised by customer bills solely for investment in infrastructure

    Might not be the whole story. But…

  • pulsewidth@lemmy.world
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    How is this Hacker News?

    • Hule@lemmy.world
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      21 days ago

      lobste.rs for more industry related topics.

    • wondrous_strange@lemmy.world
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      21 days ago

      Hackers loves water

  • Diplomjodler@lemmy.world
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    The causes are always the same:

    • Lack of maintenance and investment
    • Unsustainable farming practices
    • Uncontrolled and unmetered water use by industry
    • Uncontrolled pollution
    • Shady business practices by private corporations
    • Poor regulatory oversight
  • BootLoop@sh.itjust.works
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    Have they checked the coast?

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