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Sewage 101 More Than You Ever Wanted to Know About Sewage and Nutrient Pollution But Were Afraid to Ask Managing sewage is a critical factor in keeping our water safe and healthy. But every year, millions of Americans get sick from contact with inadequately treated sewage that ends up in water they swim in or drink. So Sierra Club volunteers and staff are fighting sewage overflows from Ohio to Hawaii with postcards, billboards, videos, and community pressure. MORE And check out our colorful infographic: “How Nutrients Poison Waterways.”  States Take the Lead on Mercury, Global Warming The federal government may not be acting on citizen concerns about mercury and global warming, but a growing number of states are. Find out how Sierra Club volunteers and staff in Minnesota and Pennsylvania are making it happen. MORE   I Want My MPG Had Congress came raised fuel economy standards to 40 miles per gallon in 1990, we'd be using about half as much gas today. Now here comes another opportunity for Congress to address our oil addiction. (And check out our mpg calculator to find out how much gas you'd save if fuel economy standards were modernized.) MORE see pdf of July/August issue MAY/JUNE 2006 SIGN UP FOR PLANET E-MAIL Up to Top