Reports: Environment Agency advised water companies to prepare for 'low climate change' scenario

Cecilia Keating
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Reports: Environment Agency advised water companies to prepare for 'low climate change' scenario

Reports of government promotion of unrealistic climate scenarios come as Liberal Democrats accuse Thames Water of deliberately holding back sewage discharge data

England's environment regulator has reportedly recommended that water companies consider assuming a "low climate change scenario" as they draw up plans for how to curb costs for consumers. The Times...

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