Weather & Science
Macron Sets Out Water Plan as Exceptional Droughts Become Normal
- President wants water consumption to be reduced by 10% by 2030
- Macron wants 10% of wastewater to be reused, up from 1% now
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French President Emmanuel Macron set out a nationwide plan to preserve water as the country braces for another summer of droughts, wildfires and dried-up rivers.
Climate experts don’t expect the situation to improve, so consumers and industry need to use less and waste less of the resource, he said in a speech during a trip to the Alps on Thursday.