# The sobering report on water that's unlikely to spark action

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Podcast: [The Detail](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-detail-83432)
Published: 2026-04-15T17:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Scientists worry that the often-long time lags between cause and effect when it comes to polluting our lakes and rivers will give politicians the excuse not to do anything about it There's always something more urgent to attend to, but here's why we need to take freshwater warnings more seriously Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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