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Ofwat is considering reducing sewerage fines for financially troubled water companies

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Ofwat, the water regulator for England and Wales, is said to be considering reducing fines for sewage companies if they face financial pressure. According to the Financial Times, which first reported the plan, the regulator plans to set up a ‘recovery regime’ for Thames Water, which is on the brink of collapse or restructuring due … Read more

Technology for reducing waste from nuclear power plants receives Swiss support

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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Switzerland has endorsed a long-sought technology known as “nuclear transmutation” to dramatically reduce the amount of radioactive waste from nuclear power plants. Nagra, the Swiss national agency that manages nuclear waste, said it had spent … Read more