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25.08.26 - 11:18
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From Scotland, I look at England′s water privatisation disaster. I wish you had done what we did | Devi Sridhar (The Guardian)
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Listening to debate, you'd think bringing English water companies into public ownership was a radical socialist idea. Here, we call it common senseProf Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of EdinburghEvery few months, there are more shocking headlines about the behaviour of England's water companies. The latest are about the ever-increasing pay of the chief executives and chief financial officers, which rose to a total of £25.3m across 14 companies over the past year. Meanwhile, people living in England struggle with rising water bills and untreated sewage being discharged (often illegally) on to beaches and in to lakes, and companies such as Thames Water are on the brink of insolvency and want government backing.It's not surprising that we're in this situation: England's water companies have long been accused of putting the interests of shareholders above those of customers. From their perspective, the privatisation of water has been an astounding success. Between 1991 a...
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24.08.26 - 12:48
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Interior Department Approves Colorado River Water Reductions In 3 States (ZeroHedge)
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Interior Department Approves Colorado River Water Reductions In 3 States
Authored by Jacki Thrapp via The Epoch Times,
The Department of the Interior will cut the amount of water it allocates through the Colorado River to Arizona, Nevada, and California in 2027 and 2028.
The cuts were signed off by Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum on Aug. 21 as part of the department's 2027-2028 Operating Guidelines for the Colorado River, which provides water to over 40 million people, generates hydropower for seven states, and is a vital resource for 30 tribes and two Mexican states.
The Colorado River Basin is experiencing historically low runoff and reservoir levels amid a 26-year drought, which worsened recently after the winter of 2025-2026 resulted in the lowest observed snowpack on record.
The cuts were not a surprise to Arizona, Nevada, and California, as they pitched a temporary, two-year agreement to the Assistant Secretary of Water and Science in May in an effort to address the "deteriorating...
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24.08.26 - 12:48
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Thames Water creditors accused of ′shuffling deckchairs′ with plan for new board (The Guardian)
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Campaigners say proposal for £10bn rescue deal in bid to avoid nationalisation is a 'cosy stitch-up'Business live – latest updatesThe group of creditors pursuing a rescue bid for Thames Water have been accused of shuffling the deckchairs on the Titanic after proposing an overhaul of the stricken utility's board.In a bid to stave off temporary nationalisation by Andy Burnham, the lenders said they would appoint Liz Barber, the former chief executive of Yorkshire Water, and Clive Selley, the former chief executive of network operator Openreach, as directors if they are allowed to take formal control of the company. Continue reading......
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23.08.26 - 16:12
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How Water Scarcity Is Changing the Economics of the Southwest (Bloomberg)
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The Colorado River provides water to seven states, contributing to an estimated $1.4 trillion in annual economic activity. But decades of decline, record-low snowpack and shrinking reservoirs have pushed the system toward crisis, with Lake Powell nearing levels that could threaten hydropower production. As key rules expire and states fail to reach a long-term deal, the federal government is stepping in with proposed cuts to lower-basin water use, hitting Arizona especially hard. Will the Southwest be able to survive on a shrinking Colorado River? (Source: Bloomberg)...
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