sewage
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Davey leans into his party focusing on local issues – such as fixing the church roof or cleaning up sewage from rivers.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Tijuana sewage has polluted U.S. waters for decades, but until recently was confined primarily to Imperial Beach, near the border.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Adequately treating the sewage on both sides of the border would cost an estimated $1 billion; Congress has appropriated more than $300 million so far.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Scientists found seagrass meadows affected by excessive nutrients in the water - caused by sewage, fertilisers, manure and industry wastewater - had far fewer and less variety of small invertebrates like crabs, shrimps and snails.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
“Sweetie,” she said, “the only sewage I ever saw was the human kind. That’s what you call the ‘downside’ of my job.”
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
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