‘Forever chemicals’ in sludge used to fertilize farms can ...
3 days ago · 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. Exposure ...
What to Know About ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Sludge Fertilizer
4 days 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 ...
‘Forever chemicals’ in sludge may taint nearly 70 million ...
4 days ago · The states that produced the most sludge intended for use on farm fields include California, Florida and Illinois. But sludge can be transported and applied in other states. Once PFAS-contaminated sludge is applied as a fertilizer, the forever chemicals can leach into food crops, and crops of animal feed, such as corn and hay.
EPA warns of toxic forever chemicals in sewage sludge used on ...
3 days 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.
EPA says forever chemicals in sewage sludge pose cancer risk ...
4 days 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 ...
EPA warns that ‘forever chemicals’ in fertilizer could pose ...
3 days ago · EPA warns that ‘forever chemicals’ in fertilizer could pose health risks. In a study published Tuesday, the EPA acknowledged that PFAS in sludge used as fertilizer can taint crops, water and soil.
Forever chemicals tainting food supply, destroying American ...
Dec 10, 2024 · Fred Stone’s milk is contaminated, heavily tainted with PFAS, or “ forever chemicals,” linked with cancer and other serious health issues. “This has broken our hearts and crushed our spirit, and I don’t know if we’ll ever get that back,” said Fred’s wife, Laura Stone.