Emmanuel Macron has decided to act! While the French have experienced a particularly dry winter, it is possible that the coming summer will not be the most pleasant! Wanting to anticipate high temperatures and possible water shortages, the President of the Republic presented this Thursday, March 30, 2023 the “plan of water” government in the Hautes-Alpes. With these new measures, the husband of Brigitte Macron wishes to generalize the “progressive and responsible pricing” some water.
A system already applied abroad as our colleagues from Ouest France have pointed out. Especially in Dunkirk or Libourne. But also in some French cities. Like Montpellier. “The objective of the plan must be to guarantee all French people access to quality drinking water for these essential needs”, defended the tenant of the Élysée. If his fellow citizens exceed a certain threshold in terms of their consumption, water will therefore be more expensive for them. Thus, the State hopes to discourage those who abuse the tap a little too much.
Exit the so-called consumption of “comfort” ! “The first cubic meters are invoiced at a modest price, close to the cost price”, used “to drink, wash and practice daily domestic uses”, said Emmanuel Macron. “Then beyond a certain level, the price per cubic meter will be higher”. A decision that elicited countless reactions.
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As the Ministry of Ecology specifies, this model would make it possible to “promote access to water for all and encourage water savings”. A hot topic raised by our colleagues from France 2 a few hours after Emmanuel Macron spoke. But live, some viewers winced over a unit error displayed on the air. “When journalists and graphic designers […] confuse liter and m2 this gives this image, which has just been broadcast on the 8 p.m. news. How to lack professionalism at this point, and not realize the enormity of the values that we highlight? annoyed a user on Twitter by relaying the sequence in question.
The day after the sequence, the second channel wanted to apologize on social networks: “The subject, broadcast in the 8 p.m. of Thursday March 30 on the progressive water tariff contains a unit error. It should have read m3 and not “litres”. The editorial staff apologizes”. End of the controversy?
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The subject, broadcast in the 8 p.m. of Thursday March 30 on the progressive water tariff, contains a unit error. It should read m3 and not “litres”. The editor apologizes.
– Info France 2 (@infofrance2) March 31, 2023
When journalists and graphic designers from @France2TV confuse liter and cubic meter, it gives this image, which has just passed to the JT of 20 hours. How to miss this point of professionalism, and not to realize the enormity of the values which one highlights?!? pic.twitter.com/kPGDlXkxS2
— Pierre Col (@PierreCol) March 30, 2023