Green groups urge new Water Commission to seize 'golden opportunity' for industry reset

Stuart Stone
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Coalition of more than 30 environmental, nature, and water sports organisations inks joint letter to new Water Commissioner

More than 30 environmental, nature, and water sports groups have urged the chair of the government's new Water Commission to ensure the UK's best chance to fix its water system in a generation doesn't...

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