Sewage spills threaten drinking water, spoil recreation, hinder economic values, and harm wildlife. River advocates across the nation are fighting the rising tide of sewage pollution.
A City Council candidate in Hoboken, NJ is trying to turn "fecal fruit" into a campaign issue. She claims that raw sewage that overflows during flooding is causing undigested tomato seeds to germinate and grow throughout the streets of her fair city. These wild and unsavory tomatoes are overrunning the city and if elected she will put and end to it. Needless to say, her opponent remains silent on the issue.
Now the Spills of the Week: