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Gates Seeks to Reinvent the Toilet
Aside from minor cosmetic alterations over time, the “modern” toilet has remained relatively unchanged since it was invented in the 1880s. The established design has worked out okay for the industrialized societies (though not from a water conservationist’s point of … Continue reading
Lagos Faces Big Sanitation Challenges
Nigeria’s most populous city is one of the fast growing urban areas in the world. The city’s port is one of Africa’s busiest and its film industry (“Nollywood”) is the second largest in the world, in terms of annual film … Continue reading
Haitian Capital Suffers Without Sewers
Port-au-Prince is about the size of Chicago. But it doesn’t have a sewer system. It’s one of the largest cities in the world without one *** The cumulative sewage of 3 million people flows through open ditches. It mixes with ubiquitous … Continue reading