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Use of PFAS-tainted sludge
Use of PFAS-tainted sludge as fertilizer raises cancer risk on farms, EPA says
Farm families that consume milk, eggs and beef they raise themselves face an increased risk of cancer if their fields were fertilized with PFAS-laced sewage sludge, the EPA reported this week. The results do not suggest that the broader food supply is contaminated.
‘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 health, the US Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday.
EPA warns of toxic forever chemicals in sewage sludge used on farmland
The findings are particularly relevant for northeast Illinois, where more than 777,000 tons of sludge from Chicago and Cook County have been spread on farmland during the past eight years.
EPA finds possible health risks associated with PFAS in sewage sludge
Environmental advocates are calling for a ban the use of sewage sludge as fertilizer. An EPA draft report found that there may be health risks associated with exposure to PFAS "forever chemicals" in the sludge,
EPA: Chemicals in sewage sludge fertilizer are causing cancer–here's who is most at risk
Chemicals in sewage sludge that is spread on pasture land as fertilizer are causing cancer, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
Chemicals in sewage sludge fertilizer pose cancer risk, EPA says
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 “several orders of magnitude” above what the Environmental Protection Agency considers acceptable,
Sewer Sludge Is Dangerous to Health, EPA Says of Biosolids and PFAS
This sludge -- which is sometimes applied to farmland as fertilizer -- can contain high levels of chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, the EPA concluded in its review. Farmers who’ve fertilized their land with sludge for decades might have been exposed to risky levels of PFAS.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Fueling a sustainable future: Faecal sludge biofuels in Ghana
Ghana like most developing countries in Africa is vulnerable to climate change impacts and drastic action is required to turn ...
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EWSU truck involved in crash on St. Joseph Avenue while hauling sludge to landfill
Officials say the truck was hauling sludge to the landfill, when one of its tires slipped off the side of the road and caused ...
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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 ...
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Protests in Brighton over 'toxic sludge' in sea
Campaigners have protested to try and stop what they say are harmful sediments being dumped into a protected marine ...
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Archimedes the Owl's sludge saga becomes social media hit
A recent rescue by the Shasta Wildlife Rescue has captured the attention of millions worldwide, thanks to a viral video ...
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