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Billions of Gallons of Raw Sewage Are Pouring Into the Chicago River After Storms
Inside Climate News · By Brett Chase & Chicago Sun-Times ·
The Brief
- Billions of gallons of raw sewage are reported to pour into the Chicago River after storms.
- The Deep Tunnel project, which was meant to address this problem, is still unfinished.
- The dumped wastewater is said to threaten human health and wildlife.
Why it matters
Sewage entering a river that people and wildlife depend on is a public health and ecological concern, and the article discusses possible remedies.
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- #stormwater
The massive, still-unfinished Deep Tunnel project was supposed to be the answer. But wastewater dumped in the river now threatens human health and wildlife. Here’s why—and some ideas on what can be done. By Brett Chase, Chicago Sun-Times This article originally appeared in the…