Environmentfromwww.bbc.com3 days agoWater companies to face regular MOT-style checks in industry shake-upGovernment overhauls England and Wales water industry with unannounced inspections, stricter regulation, a new regulator, smart meters and mandatory water-efficiency labels.
MiscellaneousfromIndependent1 month agoCrackdown on court delays to key infrastructure itself likely to be delayed by legal challengesGovernment will confront legal challenges to reforms limiting judicial review, anticipating litigation that could delay vital infrastructure delivery.
SF politicsfromwww.mercurynews.com8 months agoPhilp: On water, Newsom is out of time and making his riskiest move as governorGavin Newsom faces systemic barriers in enacting significant water reforms in California, indicating slow progress despite urgent needs.