But instead of advancing protections, the House appropriations bill seeks to block the EPA from acting. The provision is part of a broader Republican effort to roll back environmental regulations and ...

(CNN) — 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.

Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives want to block any action to protect farms, dairies, and ranches from exposure to toxic PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contained within ...

The Waterkeeper Alliance report found levels of 'forever chemicals' were higher below sewer plants and sludge fields ...

Jan. 14—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 ...

Sludge contains nitrogen and phosphorus, nutrients needed for plant growth. Farmers can save thousands of dollars in fertilizer costs by using the material, which is often provided for free.

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — 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 ...

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Chemicals found in sewage sludge that some farmers use to fertilize fields and pastures can pose a threat to human ...