UK fines water companies for dumping sewage

The World

The UK has fined its water companies more than $200 million for releasing raw sewage into rivers and waterways. It marks a new effort to tackle a decades-long problem of water pollution. Leo Hornak reports on how the British are trying to address it.

Will you support The World?

The story you just read is not locked behind a paywall because listeners and readers like you generously support our nonprofit newsroom. Now more than ever, we need your help to support our global reporting work and power the future of The World. Can we count on you?