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Real estate
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Plan to allow developers build their own wastewater infrastructure to speed up housing delivery

Developers of housing developments under 40 units in provincial towns and villages may construct their own wastewater infrastructure, avoiding months-long waits for Uisce Éireann.
fromCity Limits
1 month ago

Opinion: When It Comes to NYC's Waterways, Don't Let Oysters Do All the Dirty Work

New York City's sewer system is over a century old. In much of the city, stormwater and sewage still flow through the same pipes. When it rains, even just a 10th of an inch in an hour, the system overflows. These combined sewer overflows (CSOs) happen around 90 to 100 days a year, releasing an estimated 27 billion gallons of untreated waste directly into local waterways. That's the water oysters are expected to filter.
Environment
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fromTruthout
5 months ago

Cities Stuck With Tab for Climate Resiliency Projects as Trump Cuts EPA Grants

Thomasville, Georgia, struggles with outdated wastewater infrastructure, jeopardizing health, but recently secured a $20 million EPA grant for critical improvements.
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