Paris Installs Controversial 'Solution' to Public Urination

In Paris, there is an experiment under way to find an environmental solution to the unsightly urban problem of men urinating in the street. However, the project has prompted strong reactions from some residents and visitors. The city has turned to open-air street urinals, called "uritrottoirs" and "pavement urinals," which are similar to planters with an opening in the front and a floral display on top. The receptacles contain straw, which transforms into compost for...

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