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Climate Change Will Cripple Coastal Septic Systems

December 15, 2020September 28, 2016 by Brett Walton

According to new research, many septic systems — which are simple, backyard devices for addressing the ceaseless problem of toilet waste — are unfit for future climate conditions.

Categories Environment Tags sea level rise, septic tanks, wastewater treatment, water pollution Leave a comment

Ecosystems Are Dying as Long Island Contends With a Nitrogen Bomb

December 15, 2020November 5, 2015 by Brett Walton

Septic systems and nitrogen pollution are killing the island’s marine heritage

Categories Environment Tags algae blooms, septic tanks, water pollution Leave a comment
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