Understanding the climate cost of cleaning our water
October 08, 2025
October 08, 2025
EVANSTON, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release:
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Understanding the climate cost of cleaning our water
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* Link to: Northwestern Now Story
* U.S. wastewater treatment plants emit the equivalent of 47 million metric tons of CO2 each year
* Methane and nitrous oxide emissions exceed previous estimates by 41%
* Emissions can be slashed by tackling methane le . . .
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Understanding the climate cost of cleaning our water
*
* Link to: Northwestern Now Story
* U.S. wastewater treatment plants emit the equivalent of 47 million metric tons of CO2 each year
* Methane and nitrous oxide emissions exceed previous estimates by 41%
* Emissions can be slashed by tackling methane le . . .