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A new report has uncovered the staggering economic and social costs of untreated wastewater, revealing how poor sewage treatment is depleting food sources, burdening health systems, and costing the global economy billions.
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Discover key insights from a recent discussion on Indigenous water stewardship. Highlighting three takeaways—decentralized, women-led systems; the integration of Indigenous and Western science; and the power of wetlands and kelp farming—it showcases how Indigenous knowledge offers sustainable solutions for today’s water and climate challenges, rooted in reciprocity, resilience, and respect for nature.
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In the 1800s, water-flush toilets sparked a sanitation crisis, polluting rivers and wasting nutrients. From Japan’s shimogoe trade to England’s dry earth closets and Europe’s pneumatic toilets, innovators sought to recycle human waste. As we face climate disasters and water pollution today, these historical solutions offer inspiration for sustainable sanitation systems today. Can we relearn the art of turning waste into a resource?
Sewer water from a Tijuana neighborhood is cleaned by a nature-based wastewater treatment system to irrigate a green oasis. The park is also home to a botanical garden, orchard, and environmental education center.
