Public ownership of water is the only realistic option
Profit-hungry companies will never share the costs of adapting to climate change fairly.
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James Meadway is an economist and director of the Progressive Economy Forum. He hosts the weekly economics podcast, Macrodose.
Profit-hungry companies will never share the costs of adapting to climate change fairly.
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