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Japan’s Sewage Water As Commodity In New Trade Plan With Australia

Photo by jdnx Drought-stricken Australia needs water. Japan discharges billions of tons of treated sewage water into the ocean. Might cargo ships returning to Australia from Japan haul otherwise-wasted water to the dry continent in their ballasts instead of the usual seawater? It seems like a perfect trade that satisfies several needs, reduces waste, and [...]

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