Water services are too important to fail. If a utility becomes financially unstable, consequences are passed on to customers, regulators and governments.
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The government promises joined‑up and long‑term regional planning for water. But some pressing challenges appear to receive surprisingly little attention.
The water industry has been left to police its own pollution.
Profits and public protection appear to be incompatible.
The actions of failing water companies often follow a familiar pattern.
Wipes could be framed as plastic free and biodegradable, sending a false message that it’s ok to flush them.
Less concrete, more wetlands, fewer wet wipes.
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Professor of Biology, University of Portsmouth
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Professor in Natural Sciences, Bangor University
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Emeritus Professor, Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University
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Research Associate, Department of Economics, SOAS, University of London
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Assistant Professor in Management, University of Sussex
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Researcher, Institute for Water, Environment and Health, United Nations University; University of Calgary
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Lecturer in Environmental Geography, Birkbeck, University of London; King's College London
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Executive Co-Director, UNU Hub on Empowering Communities to Adapt to Environmental Change, United Nations University; University of Calgary