Figure 1 The osprey is found near coastal and inland waters throughout the world. It feeds on fish and therefore depends on high water quality. This photo was taken in Kent in the UK.
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Water Sewage Sustainable Treatment Recycling Biodiversity
Water and food are two basic human needs. No society can thrive and make progress without the staple supply of these vital resources. On the other hand, the inability of a society to deal with its waste — a lack of sanitation — leads to population decline. This Impact reviews the effect that human waste treatment has on the environment and outlines ways in which we can minimise the impact and use waste as a resource.
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