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Mayra Rodriguez, Postdoctoral Researcher, Earth Observation Science, Plymouth Marine Laboratory

Climate change could overwhelm our sewers – here’s how green infrastructure could help

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Aside from hotter summers and melting glaciers, climate change is transforming how, when and where rain falls. This challenges much of the world’s sewer systems, especially with the added strains of population growth and increased urbanisation.

Victorian-era sewage systems were simply not designed for the climate we are heading towards. This has major implications for public health, water quality and urban living.

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