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Snakes, spores and sewage: Life in the N.Y.C. neighborhood ‘the Hole’

The small neighborhood on the border of Brooklyn and Queens has a colorful history but an uncertain future because of climate change.
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A stinky stew on Cape Cod: Human waste and warming water

Climate change is contributing to electric-green algae blooms. Massachusetts wants a cleanup of the antiquated septic systems feeding the mess, but it could cost billions.
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John Waldman: Once an open sewer, New York Harbor now teems with life. Thank the Clean Water Act.

Bald eagles are back. So are humpback whales. And oysters. And more. Life has returned.
Virginia uses treated wastewater to shore up a drinking water aquifer

Virginia uses treated wastewater to shore up a drinking water aquifer

A crucial aquifer is running low, so officials are pumping in treated sewage. It’s an increasingly common strategy as heavy demand and climate change strain water supplies.
Be ‘less squeamish' about drinking recycled wastewater, British official says

Be ‘less squeamish' about drinking recycled wastewater, British official says

As droughts become more frequent, drinking water that has been reprocessed from sewage treatment is the future, the head of Britain’s Environment Agency said.
Extreme weather is soaking New York City. Community gardens can help

Extreme weather is soaking New York City. Community gardens can help

Intense storms are on the rise, which probably means more flooding. Local green spaces are on the case.
An Alabama town's sewage woes test Biden's infrastructure ambitions

An Alabama town's sewage woes test Biden's infrastructure ambitions

The new law allocates $11.7 billion for wastewater and stormwater projects. Will it get to the impoverished communities who need it most?
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