4. Burden or benefit? Recovering resources from wastewater

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waste(d)water

The Nature Conservancy

6 episodes

6 days ago

Waste(d)water, a groundbreaking podcast from The Nature Conservancy, exposes one of the world's dirtiest secrets: wastewater pollution. Eighty percent of global wastewater enters our waterways without adequate treatment, taking a toll on both human and ecological health. In this series, we invite experts from across disciplines and geographies to unpack this complex challenge and share real-world solutions. From resource recovery to community engagement to green infrastructure, we can reshape how we perceive and manage wastewater.

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4. Burden or benefit? Recovering resources from wastewater

waste(d)water

51 minutes 38 seconds

1 month ago

4. Burden or benefit? Recovering resources from wastewater

Could the waste we flush power our homes and grow our food? In this episode of The Nature Conservancy’s waste(d)water podcast, host Kassie Morton explores the surprising potential of domestic wastewater and how biosolids and biogas can transform pollution into renewable energy, sustainable fertilizer, and climate solutions. From cutting-edge tech like the NEWgenerator to community-led models in Haiti, Drs. Daniel Yeh and Sasha Kramer and policy expert Maile Lono-Batura uncover how circular sanitation can protect ecosystems, boost food security, and reduce emissions. We also dive into how challenges like PFAS contamination, financing and public perception persist. Tune in to learn how wastewater is being transformed from a problem into a resource.

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