Water firms say sorry for not acting quickly enough to tackle sewage spills as they announce biggest modernisation of sewers 'since Victorian era'
Global temperatures to exceed vital 1.5C climate limit set at Paris agreement by 2027, scientists warnIn a letter apologising to its customers, Yorkshire Water said it is investing £180 million in reducing discharges from storm overflows over the next two years.
The Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan, published in August 2022, aims to eliminate sewage dumping by 2050 while cutting discharges close to "high priority" areas by 75% by 2035 and 100% by 2045. "Through our regulatory process, we will ensure they deliver the best possible outcomes over the next five years and beyond.
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