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Bookmark or Share- The thick of it: Delving into the neglected global impacts of human wasteby Sean Mowbray on 11 January 2022. Though little talked about, our species has a monumental problem disposing of its human waste. A recent modeling study finds that wastewater adds around 6.2 million tons of nitrogen to coastal waters worldwide per year, contributing significantly to harmful algal blooms, eutrophication and ocean dead zones.
- Wastes | US EPAEffects. The effects associated with waste vary widely and are influenced by the substances or chemicals found in waste and how they are managed. Although data do not exist to directly link trends in waste with effects on human health and the environment, the management of waste may result in waste and chemicals in waste entering the environment.
- What a Waste: An Updated Look into the Future of Solid Waste Management“Left unmanaged, dumped or burned, waste harms human health, hurts the environment and climate, and hinders economic growth in poor and rich countries alike.” What a Waste 2.0. While this is a topic that people are aware of, waste generation is increasing at an alarming rate.
- Human waste - WikipediaHuman waste (or human excreta) refers to the waste products of the human digestive system, menses, and human metabolism including urine and feces. As part of a sanitation system that is in place, human waste is collected, transported, treated and disposed of or reused by one method or another, depending on the type of toilet being used, ability ...
- Inside one of the world’s first human composting facilitiesThe Verge. Inside one of the world’s first human composting facilities. Death is a part of life at Return Home, where families grieve and bodies become soil. By Eleanor Cummins. Oct. 3, 2022....
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