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N.C. State: Poop, Pee and Microbes - The Complicated Ecology of Pit Latrines
November 01, 2023
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release:

A new study sheds light on the complex microbial ecosystems found in pit latrines, which are used by billions of people around the world. The findings are relevant for efforts to both improve public health and reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with global climate change.

"Properly designed and managed pit latrines are not just holes in the ground . . .

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