UK’s shifting population placing environment under intense strain

Guardian: The UK's growing population, a rising number of older people and an increase in households with fewer people in them is putting the environment under intense strain, a report warned on Wednesday. Shifts in the demographics of Britain have created "crunch points" in the south-east and other urban centres, with water supplies, air quality and waste management all suffering from the impact of greater demand and consumption. The cost of fixing Britain's environmental problems will soar without......

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