Why Flushing Isn't For Everyone

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This video was made in partnership with Bill Gates. To learn more about how we can help improve the lives and health of people around the world, visit https://gatesnotes.com Sewers are a great way to make pooping safe, but they’re not always the right solution because they require specific resources that many places just don’t have. LEARN MORE ************** To learn more about this topic, start your googling with these keywords: - Sewage system: A network of pipes that conveys sewage from a point of origin to a treatment plant. - Fecal pathogens: Bacteria, viruses, and parasites that can infect people through feces contamination. - Utility decentralization: The process of bringing the production of utilities like energy closer to the place it is consumed instead of from a central location farther away. - Reuse of human excreta: The safe or beneficial reuse of treated human poop for things like fuel or fertilizer. SUPPORT MINUTEEARTH ************************** If you like what we do, you can help us!: - Become our patron: https://patreon.com/MinuteEarth - Our merch: http://dftba.com/minuteearth - Our book: https://minuteearth.com/books - Share this video with your friends and family - Leave us a comment (we read them!) CREDITS ********* David Goldenberg | Script Writer, Narrator and Director Sarah Berman | Illustration, Video Editing and Animation Nathaniel Schroeder | Music MinuteEarth is produced by Neptune Studios LLC https://neptunestudios.info OUR STAFF ****

Published 2023-11-30 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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