英国环境秘书誓言在2030年将污水污染减半, UK Environment Secretary vows to halve sewage pollution by 2030 amid public outrage.

环境秘书Steve Reed承诺到2030年将英国供水公司的污水污染减半,而2024年的水平为2024年的水平,这是部长们确定的第一个明确目标。 Environment Secretary Steve Reed pledged to halve sewage pollution from UK water companies by 2030, compared to 2024 levels, marking the first clear target set by ministers. 这是在公众对创纪录的污水泄漏和自来水公司治理不善导致的账单上涨感到愤怒之际发生的。 This comes amid public anger over record sewage spills and rising bills due to poor governance at water firms. 政府计划投资1 040亿英镑更新基础设施, 并将与权力下放的政府合作, 禁止含塑料湿巾。 The government plans to invest £104 billion to upgrade infrastructure and will work with devolved governments to ban plastic-containing wet wipes.