Tuesday, May 1, 2012

United Kingdom: Water companies turn hose on drought naysayers

Guardian: Water companies reached for words like "irony" today to explain to 20 million customers why they should save water even as rivers overflowed, gardens were swamped and fields became lakes after a further inch of rain fell in some regions in the space of 12 hours, and 36 flood warnings remained in place. "Be proud to be dirty," said a message on the Thames' water website urging vigilance in the drought that officially covers most of England and Wales. "A dirty car shows you are doing your bit to...

URL: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/may/01/water-companies-hose-drought-april
Enclosure: http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/About/General/2012/5/1/1335885417696/A-duck-swims-on-flood-wat-008.jpg

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