What to Know About ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Sludge Fertilizer
The E.P.A.’s report follows a growing body of research that has found that sludge can be contaminated with human-made ...
In a First, the E.P.A. Warns of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Sludge Fertilizer
Levels of PFAS in sewage sludge used as fertilizer can pose risks that sometimes exceed safety thresholds “by several orders ...
Millions of Americans' Drinking Water Has Forever Chemicals Or Other Contaminants
"We need to do a better job at protecting source waters and reducing discharges of pollutants into water bodies," researcher ...
‘Forever chemicals’ in sludge used to fertilize farms can pose a health risk to people, EPA says
Chemicals found in sewage sludge that some farmers use to fertilize fields and pastures can pose a threat to human and animal ...
Food from farms contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’ may pose human health risks: EPA
Food produced on farms whose land was contaminated with toxic “forever chemicals” may pose a risk to human health, according ...
EPA warns of toxic forever chemicals in sewage sludge used on farmland, including thousands of acres near the Chicago area
Farmers who use sewage sludge as fertilizer and their neighbors face higher risks of cancer and other diseases, according to ...
Forever chemicals found in household dust in New Castle, Gore is sued for pollution
New Castle was the subject of a PFAS study, and W. L Gore Co. was sued by the state of Maryland for knowingly polluting the ...
‘Forever chemicals’ found in non-stick pans and pizza boxes will cost £1.6 trillion to clean up
Forever chemicals can be found in nonstick pans, pizza boxes, cosmetics, waterproof fabric, greaseproof paper, and certain ...
Forever chemicals in sludge fertilizer pose cancer risk, EPA says
Forever chemicals in sewage-based fertilizer spread on pastures can increase cancer risks for people who consume milk, beef, eggs and other products from those farms, with some risks potentially far ...
‘Forever chemical’ hotspots revealed to include RAF bases and airports
Documents from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) show that some of the highest concentrations of the chemicals can be found in ...
Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Everywhere—And a New Study Has Linked Them to Cell Death in Our Nervous System
The study is particularly significant because it could help explain the association between these plastic-derived chemicals ...
Your smartwatch band may contain harmful forever chemicals, researchers warn
Wearing a smartwatch or fitness tracker may not be a boon to your health after all. Rather, it could expose the skin to harmful "forever chemicals." ...