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[–] [email protected] 29 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Speaking of sewage, let's not forget that the Tories even voted to let the sewage releases increase , even though some of their MP's own constituencies are coastal and/or rely on maritime industry for their economy.

Absolute shower of dicktrolleys.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Typhus is spread by fleas, typhoid fever is spread by poop. They’re distinct diseases.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

Good to know!

[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago

No shit.

Wait, actually...

[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago

An huge pile of human waste, bloated and repugnant, destroying costal regions and waterways. Ruining people's lives.

And these environmental issues they caused are terrible as well.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


The repeated failure of the Tories to implement rules to create “sponge cities” has led to much more visible sewage pollution, more flooding and increasing instances of water being cut off for householders and businesses, they say.

He spoke as the institute published a comprehensive report at Westminster, which calls for the next government to order an independent investigation into water companies, who stand accused of widespread pollution and profiteering, and the regulators, who have failed to robustly control the privatised industry.

The report calls for the Conservative government to finally implement rules to create sponge cities after a decade in which ministers have delayed and attempted to scrap the plans.

Sponge cities are urban zones with multiple areas of greenery, trees, ponds, soakaways, pocket parks and permeable paving to allow water to drain away.

The Guardian revealed last year that at least 10% of donations received by the Conservative party since 2010 came from property developers, real estate tycoons and others connected with the construction industry.

“Sponge cities are not a new concept and are being delivered internationally to manage demands for growth amidst water – typically flood and drought – crises,” the report said.


The original article contains 716 words, the summary contains 196 words. Saved 73%. I'm a bot and I'm open source!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

and that's just about their rhetoric

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Well yeah, when you spew that much shit all day, it had to go somewhere!