Cities face five year crunch without 'major investment' in greener infrastructure

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FCC-backed report outlines business concerns with state of transport, energy, water and waste networks

Cities will face a crunch point within the next five years unless they ramp up investments in vital transport, energy, water, and waste management infrastructure, new research has warned. The Economist...

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