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Parts of the country’s biggest city have been without running water for almost two weeks amid a heatwave
Government is testing new trading market in drought-prone Cambridgeshire
Local leaders warn ‘nonsensical’ pledge by central government ignores absence of infrastructure
Environment Agency says utility risked severe shortages in 2022 through ‘complacency’ and ‘lack of understanding’
Fixing public infrastructure will take years, so growers are finding their own solutions
World Meteorological Organization forecasts new patterns of both extreme flooding and drought across the globe
The farm sector generates just 12 per cent of GDP but has a profound impact on the country’s fortunes
US and European corporate bond markets have started September with a bang
Also in today’s newsletter, a controversial way to cool the planet
A country famous for its rainy climate faces grave supply issues, after years of poorly managed systems
Drought, leaky pipes and poor policy among several factors contributing to continent’s scarcity problem
UK environment regulator warned government that companies were nearing ‘potential immediate supply risks’
Bridging demand and supply gap will require investments in new technologies
Warming climate prompts ban on construction of new homes and swimming pools in hilltop Provence villages
Environmental campaigners dismiss ‘empty’ apology issued by trade body Water UK
Also in today’s newsletter, investors look to the next health crisis on the horizon
Drought-hit Italy requires regulatory reform to attract capital needed to improve infrastructure
Worst drought in four decades has led to crop failures, animal deaths and left more than 4mn people in need of assistance
Water challenge comes as island pushes to maintain ‘silicon shield’ against China
Climate advisers’ report critical of progress and identifies multiple failures
Heavy manufacturing and agricultural users should pay more per unit to nudge them to reduce their own consumption
There may be an investment case for holding them, but it’s not obvious they are saving the planet
Farmers are intensely aware of the challenges in conserving water supplies
Who should control access to increasingly scarce resources?
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