São Paulo’s Governor, Tarcisio de Freitas, is moving ahead with privatizing Sabesp, the state’s water utility. He’s met with 180 of the 357 mayors in areas Sabesp serves. The governor’s team wants to consult all cities involved. Freitas plans to unveil the proposal with the State’s Environment Department. The aim is to address each region’s […]
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