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... > social science subjects > geography > Earth science > environmental science > consumption and waste > personal consumption and waste > human waste
... > other subjects > natural sciences > Earth science > environmental science > consumption and waste > personal consumption and waste > human waste
... > social science subjects > sociology > environmental, urban and regional sociology > environmental sociology > society > human waste

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human waste  

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  • Human waste (sometimes referred to as raw sewage) is becoming an increasing problem for people, animals, and the environment. Untreated human waste, as it runs off into streams, rivers, lakes, and oceans, is causing significant problems for humans and marine life. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environment and Society; Waste, Human]

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