Human waste

A collection of essays featuring varying opinions on the topic of human waste, including the safety of biofuels and the necessity and impact of diapers

Other Authors: Lankford, Ronald D.
Language:English
Published: Farmington Hills, MI: Greenhaven Press (a part of Gale, Cengage Learning), 2012.
Series:At issue
At issue. Environment
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Human waste : an overview / Rose George, as told to Katharine Mieszkowski
  • Sewage poses many health risks / American Rivers
  • Biosolids are safe / US Environmental Protection Agency
  • Biosolids are unsafe / Josh Harkinson
  • Humanure can make sewage more manageable / Catherine Price
  • Sewage should be regulated and used to irrigate crops around the world / Fred Pearce
  • Biofuel can turn sewage wastewater into a power resource / Greg Breining
  • Using human waste for energy is problematic / Una
  • All diapers have an environmental impact / Michael McDonough
  • Diapers are unnecessary / AP Online
  • Human waste still divides castes in India / Andrew Buncombe
  • Human waste disposal in the backcountry presents challenges / Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics