In a First, the E.P.A. Warns of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Sludge ...
1 day ago · For the first time, the Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday warned that “forever chemicals” present in sewage sludge that is used as fertilizer can pose human health risks.
What to Know About ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Sludge Fertilizer
1 day ago · But for the first time, the E.P.A. said on Tuesday that the “forever chemicals” in sewage sludge can pose human health risks. Its extensive draft risk assessment found that, while the general ...
EPA says forever chemicals in sewage sludge pose cancer risk
1 day ago · EPA report says “forever chemicals” in sewage-based fertilizer pose cancer risk ... even a single application of sewage sludge could result in human health risks surpassing EPA's cancer risk ...
Chemicals in sewage sludge fertilizer pose cancer risk, EPA says
1 day ago · Harmful chemicals in sewage sludge that is spread on pasture land as fertilizer are causing cancer, the Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday. The risk is highest for people who regularly consume milk, beef and other products from farms where it is spread. The risk is “several orders of magnitude” above what it considers acceptable, the agency said.
EPA says forever chemicals in sewage sludge fertilizer pose …
1 day ago · Harmful chemicals in sewage sludge spread on pasture as fertilizer pose a risk to people who regularly consume milk, beef and other products from those farms, in some cases raising cancer risk ...
EPA warns of forever chemicals in sewage sludge used on …
1 day ago · Farmers who use sewage sludge as fertilizer and their neighbors face higher risks of cancer and other diseases, according to a new federal analysis that pins the blame on toxic forever chemicals.
"In a First, the E.P.A. Warns of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Sludge ...
9 hours ago · "Levels of PFAS in sewage sludge used as fertilizer can pose risks that sometimes exceed safety thresholds “by several orders of magnitude,” the agency said." "For the first time, the Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday warned that “forever chemicals” present in sewage sludge that is used as fertilizer can pose human health risks.
Texas farmers say sewage-based fertilizer tainted with “forever ...
Dec 2, 2024 · After the county received test results, the two families finally got their answer: The animals had been killed by something in the fertilizer. The fertilizer had been made with biosolids, part of...
Sewage often becomes fertilizer, but the issue is it's tainted ... - NPR
Apr 18, 2023 · MORAN: The problem is all those toxic PFAS chemicals. They get concentrated in the sludge and, therefore, the fertilizer. And there's no cost-effective way to get them out.
‘Forever chemicals’ in sludge may taint nearly 70 million …
1 day ago · This contamination stems from the widespread use of sewage sludge as fertilizer. Nearly 70 million acres of U.S. farmland could be contaminated by the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, according to estimates from biosolids industry groups. This contamination stems from the widespread use of sewage sludge as fertilizer.