Will water pricing be the next carbon pricing?

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Will water pricing be the next carbon pricing?

Could growing water stress prompt more companies to embrace water pricing policies?

The price of water - essential for human life, nature, communities and businesses - is often subsidised, reflecting a commonly held belief that everyone should have abundant access to clean water. But...

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