PHLUSH
@phlush.bsky.social
Public Hygiene Lets Us Stay Human. Advocates for public restroom access, ecosanitation, and disaster sanitation since 2005. We helped launch the Portland Loo.
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New Sci. Am. article looks at sediment in ancient Roman sewer systems and found that Romans guarding Hadrian's wall were full of whipworms, roundworms, and Giardia. And there was no cure, either. You were infected for life.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/anci...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/anci...
Ancient Romans Guarding Hadrian’s Wall Were Riddled with Worms and Parasites
Romans living in ancient Britain were plagued by intestinal parasites, all of which are spread by fecal contamination
www.scientificamerican.com
December 24, 2025 at 7:32 PM
New Sci. Am. article looks at sediment in ancient Roman sewer systems and found that Romans guarding Hadrian's wall were full of whipworms, roundworms, and Giardia. And there was no cure, either. You were infected for life.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/anci...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/anci...
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"For many years I merely saw that mountains had snow. This winter, suddenly I realize that snow completes mountains."
Dōgen
#VT365
#NaturePhotography
#WinterVermont
#ZenPoetry
#Mountains
Dōgen
#VT365
#NaturePhotography
#WinterVermont
#ZenPoetry
#Mountains
December 24, 2025 at 7:32 PM
"For many years I merely saw that mountains had snow. This winter, suddenly I realize that snow completes mountains."
Dōgen
#VT365
#NaturePhotography
#WinterVermont
#ZenPoetry
#Mountains
Dōgen
#VT365
#NaturePhotography
#WinterVermont
#ZenPoetry
#Mountains
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All I want for Christmas: water and sanitation for everyone, everywhere!
Join in and turn blue. Make your municipality, institution or organisation become a Blue Community.
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Join in and turn blue. Make your municipality, institution or organisation become a Blue Community.
blue-community.net/t...
December 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
All I want for Christmas: water and sanitation for everyone, everywhere!
Join in and turn blue. Make your municipality, institution or organisation become a Blue Community.
blue-community.net/t...
Join in and turn blue. Make your municipality, institution or organisation become a Blue Community.
blue-community.net/t...
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Sunrise promise at #Bamburgh beach,#Northumberland that turned into lots of clouds shortly afterm. I lovecl these moments in time.
#landscapephotography
#UK
#sunrise
#landscapephotography
#UK
#sunrise
December 24, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Sunrise promise at #Bamburgh beach,#Northumberland that turned into lots of clouds shortly afterm. I lovecl these moments in time.
#landscapephotography
#UK
#sunrise
#landscapephotography
#UK
#sunrise
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The sand cat (Felis margarita) is a small cat adapted to the deserts of Africa & Asia (Sahara, Arabian, Karakum).
Long hairs cover their paws to protect them from burning sands & they can dig burrows to hide in during the hottest part of the day.
Let's talk about the original Sandy Paws. 🎅🐱
Long hairs cover their paws to protect them from burning sands & they can dig burrows to hide in during the hottest part of the day.
Let's talk about the original Sandy Paws. 🎅🐱
a cat is walking across a snowy field looking at the camera .
Alt: a cat is laying in white sand, tail flicking behind it, and eyes blinking slowly.
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December 24, 2025 at 11:05 PM
The sand cat (Felis margarita) is a small cat adapted to the deserts of Africa & Asia (Sahara, Arabian, Karakum).
Long hairs cover their paws to protect them from burning sands & they can dig burrows to hide in during the hottest part of the day.
Let's talk about the original Sandy Paws. 🎅🐱
Long hairs cover their paws to protect them from burning sands & they can dig burrows to hide in during the hottest part of the day.
Let's talk about the original Sandy Paws. 🎅🐱
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SNAP is a lifeline for workers in low-wage jobs.
Meanwhile, CEOs are paid 280x as much as the typical worker.
Don’t be angry at workers for using food stamps.
Be angry at the corporations paying them so little that they need them.
Meanwhile, CEOs are paid 280x as much as the typical worker.
Don’t be angry at workers for using food stamps.
Be angry at the corporations paying them so little that they need them.
December 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
SNAP is a lifeline for workers in low-wage jobs.
Meanwhile, CEOs are paid 280x as much as the typical worker.
Don’t be angry at workers for using food stamps.
Be angry at the corporations paying them so little that they need them.
Meanwhile, CEOs are paid 280x as much as the typical worker.
Don’t be angry at workers for using food stamps.
Be angry at the corporations paying them so little that they need them.
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Reindeer / caribou can't fly, but they can swim!
During their migrations, it's not uncommon for them to cross large expanses (~35 mi) of sea-ice & swim up to 1.5 miles (2.5 km) in frigid water to cross rivers, inlets and go from island to island.
Let's talk about their special winter coats!
During their migrations, it's not uncommon for them to cross large expanses (~35 mi) of sea-ice & swim up to 1.5 miles (2.5 km) in frigid water to cross rivers, inlets and go from island to island.
Let's talk about their special winter coats!
December 21, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Reindeer / caribou can't fly, but they can swim!
During their migrations, it's not uncommon for them to cross large expanses (~35 mi) of sea-ice & swim up to 1.5 miles (2.5 km) in frigid water to cross rivers, inlets and go from island to island.
Let's talk about their special winter coats!
During their migrations, it's not uncommon for them to cross large expanses (~35 mi) of sea-ice & swim up to 1.5 miles (2.5 km) in frigid water to cross rivers, inlets and go from island to island.
Let's talk about their special winter coats!
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Today is #WorldToiletDay. I have loads of related resources for kids, parents and educators on my website (link in bio).
November 19, 2023 at 10:40 PM
Today is #WorldToiletDay. I have loads of related resources for kids, parents and educators on my website (link in bio).
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World Toilet Day is tomorrow! We're celebrating in Eugene with games, trivia and some awesome speakers (sharing about compost toilets for homes and communities, plus disaster preparedness). #worldtoiletday, #composttoilets, #ecosan
November 18, 2025 at 7:52 PM
World Toilet Day is tomorrow! We're celebrating in Eugene with games, trivia and some awesome speakers (sharing about compost toilets for homes and communities, plus disaster preparedness). #worldtoiletday, #composttoilets, #ecosan
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On #WorldToiletDay , did you know that ~97% of the global population have a mobile phone, but only ~75% have a safe clean toilet or managed sanitation? Poor sanitation leads to poor water quality, which leads to poor health, which limits education & prosperity. @IWAHQ @Gw4Water
December 18, 2024 at 2:27 PM
On #WorldToiletDay , did you know that ~97% of the global population have a mobile phone, but only ~75% have a safe clean toilet or managed sanitation? Poor sanitation leads to poor water quality, which leads to poor health, which limits education & prosperity. @IWAHQ @Gw4Water
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Yes, it's #worldtoiletday again, so shift the focus from Trump's marble potty to the enduring need for safe defecation options for hundreds of millions of humans. I wrote about this in '08 and revisit now, catching up with India's #poo2loo 'movement' (sorry :-) revkin.substack.com/p/revisiting... 💦
November 19, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Yes, it's #worldtoiletday again, so shift the focus from Trump's marble potty to the enduring need for safe defecation options for hundreds of millions of humans. I wrote about this in '08 and revisit now, catching up with India's #poo2loo 'movement' (sorry :-) revkin.substack.com/p/revisiting... 💦
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What does research tell us about future-ready sanitation systems? Explore cutting-edge studies in our "Strengthening Sanitation Systems for a Changing World" blog - linkedin.com/pulse/streng...
#WorldToiletDay #Sanitation #SanitationSystems #WaSHDev #WaterScienceTechnology #WaterPolicy
#WorldToiletDay #Sanitation #SanitationSystems #WaSHDev #WaterScienceTechnology #WaterPolicy
Strengthening Sanitation Systems for a Changing World
Sanitation systems are under growing pressure not only in low-income regions, but across all communities. Toilets and wastewater systems face rising demand, ageing infrastructure and worsening climate...
linkedin.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:20 AM
What does research tell us about future-ready sanitation systems? Explore cutting-edge studies in our "Strengthening Sanitation Systems for a Changing World" blog - linkedin.com/pulse/streng...
#WorldToiletDay #Sanitation #SanitationSystems #WaSHDev #WaterScienceTechnology #WaterPolicy
#WorldToiletDay #Sanitation #SanitationSystems #WaSHDev #WaterScienceTechnology #WaterPolicy
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This #WorldToiletDay, we’re spotlighting Kasubi Central Primary School in Gulu, Uganda, where we transformed old pit latrines into modern, eco-friendly flushing toilets with a sustainable septics
Sanitation = healthier, happier students.
#SanitationForAll #WASH #CleanWater&EducationForAll
Sanitation = healthier, happier students.
#SanitationForAll #WASH #CleanWater&EducationForAll
November 20, 2024 at 4:03 AM
This #WorldToiletDay, we’re spotlighting Kasubi Central Primary School in Gulu, Uganda, where we transformed old pit latrines into modern, eco-friendly flushing toilets with a sustainable septics
Sanitation = healthier, happier students.
#SanitationForAll #WASH #CleanWater&EducationForAll
Sanitation = healthier, happier students.
#SanitationForAll #WASH #CleanWater&EducationForAll
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Rather than sharing "crappy" jokes for #WorldToiletDay, we're highlighting our wastewater treatment plant & how it turns treated wastewater into ReWater, which we use to water our urban trees & plants, keeping pollutants out of the Red River & ensuring every drop is maximized. ♻️
November 19, 2024 at 9:36 PM
Rather than sharing "crappy" jokes for #WorldToiletDay, we're highlighting our wastewater treatment plant & how it turns treated wastewater into ReWater, which we use to water our urban trees & plants, keeping pollutants out of the Red River & ensuring every drop is maximized. ♻️
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We’ll always need the toilet.
Whatever the future holds, we’ll always rely on sanitation to protect us from diseases.
But today, 3.4 billion people still don’t have a safe toilet.
See how we can change that: www.worldtoiletday.org #WorldToiletDay
Whatever the future holds, we’ll always rely on sanitation to protect us from diseases.
But today, 3.4 billion people still don’t have a safe toilet.
See how we can change that: www.worldtoiletday.org #WorldToiletDay
November 19, 2025 at 3:08 PM
We’ll always need the toilet.
Whatever the future holds, we’ll always rely on sanitation to protect us from diseases.
But today, 3.4 billion people still don’t have a safe toilet.
See how we can change that: www.worldtoiletday.org #WorldToiletDay
Whatever the future holds, we’ll always rely on sanitation to protect us from diseases.
But today, 3.4 billion people still don’t have a safe toilet.
See how we can change that: www.worldtoiletday.org #WorldToiletDay
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Campaigners with the London Loo Alliance queuing outside the shut public toilets in Broadwick Street, Soho. Today, btw, is World Toilet Day. #London
November 19, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Campaigners with the London Loo Alliance queuing outside the shut public toilets in Broadwick Street, Soho. Today, btw, is World Toilet Day. #London
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An interesting morning with the other campaigners!
The London Loo Alliance launched today on #WorldToiletDay. It brings together a diverse group of 14 organisations including charities, civic societies, trade unions, researchers and campaigners, now calling with one voice for improvements.
The London Loo Alliance launched today on #WorldToiletDay. It brings together a diverse group of 14 organisations including charities, civic societies, trade unions, researchers and campaigners, now calling with one voice for improvements.
Campaigners with the London Loo Alliance queuing outside the shut public toilets in Broadwick Street, Soho. Today, btw, is World Toilet Day. #London
November 19, 2024 at 3:27 PM
An interesting morning with the other campaigners!
The London Loo Alliance launched today on #WorldToiletDay. It brings together a diverse group of 14 organisations including charities, civic societies, trade unions, researchers and campaigners, now calling with one voice for improvements.
The London Loo Alliance launched today on #WorldToiletDay. It brings together a diverse group of 14 organisations including charities, civic societies, trade unions, researchers and campaigners, now calling with one voice for improvements.
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On World Toilet Day, millions still lack safe sanitation. As climate impacts intensify, resilient systems and effective wastewater treatment are essential for clean water and healthy communities.
Read about our water projects icem.com.au/water/
#WorldToiletDay #BringNatureBack #ClimateResilience
Read about our water projects icem.com.au/water/
#WorldToiletDay #BringNatureBack #ClimateResilience
Water - ICEM
Our Work Water ICEM’s water resource work spans river basins, watersheds, and both marine and freshwater ecosystems. Our focus includes rural water supply and quality, habitat conservation, hydrologic...
icem.com.au
November 19, 2025 at 8:37 AM
On World Toilet Day, millions still lack safe sanitation. As climate impacts intensify, resilient systems and effective wastewater treatment are essential for clean water and healthy communities.
Read about our water projects icem.com.au/water/
#WorldToiletDay #BringNatureBack #ClimateResilience
Read about our water projects icem.com.au/water/
#WorldToiletDay #BringNatureBack #ClimateResilience
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🚽 #WorldToiletDay: #Indonesia cut open defecation from 20% (2010) to 3.2% (2024) 🎉, but safely managed sanitation lags. ❗Urgent action needed: climate-resilient solutions, financing, local capacity. Safe toilets save lives!
Read more 👉: www.unicef.org/evaluation/r... 👈
#SDG6 #SanitationForAll
Read more 👉: www.unicef.org/evaluation/r... 👈
#SDG6 #SanitationForAll
November 19, 2025 at 9:24 PM
🚽 #WorldToiletDay: #Indonesia cut open defecation from 20% (2010) to 3.2% (2024) 🎉, but safely managed sanitation lags. ❗Urgent action needed: climate-resilient solutions, financing, local capacity. Safe toilets save lives!
Read more 👉: www.unicef.org/evaluation/r... 👈
#SDG6 #SanitationForAll
Read more 👉: www.unicef.org/evaluation/r... 👈
#SDG6 #SanitationForAll
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This #WorldToiletDay, the London Loo Alliance (pictured) @londonlooalliance.bsky.social are checking, one year on, on TfL's commitment to improve toilet access on their network. I joined other members at Seven Sisters Overground Station.
So, how's the loo looking? 🧵
So, how's the loo looking? 🧵
November 19, 2025 at 2:42 PM
This #WorldToiletDay, the London Loo Alliance (pictured) @londonlooalliance.bsky.social are checking, one year on, on TfL's commitment to improve toilet access on their network. I joined other members at Seven Sisters Overground Station.
So, how's the loo looking? 🧵
So, how's the loo looking? 🧵
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#WorldToiletDay is TODAY! 🚽
🔍Today, the London Loo Alliance will be touring the transport network to inspect some of TfL’s public toilet facilities to see which stations are ‘on a roll’ and which stations are ‘loos’ing out.
✅Follow @londonlooalliance.bsky.social for more details!
🔍Today, the London Loo Alliance will be touring the transport network to inspect some of TfL’s public toilet facilities to see which stations are ‘on a roll’ and which stations are ‘loos’ing out.
✅Follow @londonlooalliance.bsky.social for more details!
November 19, 2025 at 8:26 AM
#WorldToiletDay is TODAY! 🚽
🔍Today, the London Loo Alliance will be touring the transport network to inspect some of TfL’s public toilet facilities to see which stations are ‘on a roll’ and which stations are ‘loos’ing out.
✅Follow @londonlooalliance.bsky.social for more details!
🔍Today, the London Loo Alliance will be touring the transport network to inspect some of TfL’s public toilet facilities to see which stations are ‘on a roll’ and which stations are ‘loos’ing out.
✅Follow @londonlooalliance.bsky.social for more details!
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Happy 🇺🇳 UN #WorldToiletDay!
If article TL;DR,
* UN: 3.4 billion w/o safe sanitation
* Poverty & Climate Change make sewage / public health worse: no shit!
* in 🇺🇲 w/combined sewer rainwater & household waste overload treatment plants
* 🇮🇳 2 pits!
* needs development: dry toilet, poop ➡️ compost
If article TL;DR,
* UN: 3.4 billion w/o safe sanitation
* Poverty & Climate Change make sewage / public health worse: no shit!
* in 🇺🇲 w/combined sewer rainwater & household waste overload treatment plants
* 🇮🇳 2 pits!
* needs development: dry toilet, poop ➡️ compost
November 19 is World Toilet Day — officially declared by the United Nations to bring attention to the the 3.4 billion people who live without "safely managed sanitation." n.pr/3X1BB07
World Toilet Day is today! Um .. is that really the best name?
November 19 is World Toilet Day — officially declared by the United Nations to bring attention to the the 3.4 billion people who live without "safely managed sanitation."
n.pr
November 19, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Happy 🇺🇳 UN #WorldToiletDay!
If article TL;DR,
* UN: 3.4 billion w/o safe sanitation
* Poverty & Climate Change make sewage / public health worse: no shit!
* in 🇺🇲 w/combined sewer rainwater & household waste overload treatment plants
* 🇮🇳 2 pits!
* needs development: dry toilet, poop ➡️ compost
If article TL;DR,
* UN: 3.4 billion w/o safe sanitation
* Poverty & Climate Change make sewage / public health worse: no shit!
* in 🇺🇲 w/combined sewer rainwater & household waste overload treatment plants
* 🇮🇳 2 pits!
* needs development: dry toilet, poop ➡️ compost
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This #WorldToiletDay, @petauk.bsky.social’s poop brigade plopped down in Newcastle, the “most constipated region in the UK," with a bathroom PSA 💩
Eating meat & dairy slows everything down—while vegan meals keep your body and your conscience clean!
Eating meat & dairy slows everything down—while vegan meals keep your body and your conscience clean!
November 19, 2025 at 8:32 PM
This #WorldToiletDay, @petauk.bsky.social’s poop brigade plopped down in Newcastle, the “most constipated region in the UK," with a bathroom PSA 💩
Eating meat & dairy slows everything down—while vegan meals keep your body and your conscience clean!
Eating meat & dairy slows everything down—while vegan meals keep your body and your conscience clean!
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#WorldToiletDay 🚽
The public latrines at Ephesus (Turkey). They were part of the Scholastica Baths, constructed in the 1st century AD.
followinghadrian.com/2013/05/09/h...
The public latrines at Ephesus (Turkey). They were part of the Scholastica Baths, constructed in the 1st century AD.
followinghadrian.com/2013/05/09/h...
November 19, 2025 at 4:23 PM
#WorldToiletDay 🚽
The public latrines at Ephesus (Turkey). They were part of the Scholastica Baths, constructed in the 1st century AD.
followinghadrian.com/2013/05/09/h...
The public latrines at Ephesus (Turkey). They were part of the Scholastica Baths, constructed in the 1st century AD.
followinghadrian.com/2013/05/09/h...
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November 19, 2025 at 8:12 PM