Environment Agency urged to act faster on improving river basins

The Environment Agency’s draft river basin management plans for England have been accused of lacking ambition given the slow progress to date in delivering ecological improvements. Stakeholders also warned there is too much emphasis on behaviour change as way to fill supply shortfalls and said more attention must be given to the development of technologies that can reduce demand without leaning on consumer habits.

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