Levels of PFAS in sewage sludge used as fertilizer can pose risks that sometimes exceed safety thresholds “by several orders ...

The E.P.A.’s report follows a growing body of research that has found that sludge can be contaminated with human-made ...

Fertilizers that contain treated sewage tainted with toxic PFAS chemicals can be spread on farmland and pose a health risk to ...

Farmers who use sewage sludge as fertilizer and their neighbors face higher risks of cancer and other diseases, according to ...

Harmful chemicals in sewage sludge that is spread on pasture land as fertilizer are causing cancer, the Environmental ...

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.

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 ...

The fertilizer is often used to treat fields on farms, posing a particular risk to those who regularly consume beef and milk.

The proposed legislation would require companies that manufacture fertilizer from treated sewage sludge to reduce concentrations of certain forever chemicals and test the products monthly before ...

The proposed legislation would require companies that manufacture fertilizer from treated sewage sludge to reduce concentrations of certain forever chemicals and test the products monthly before they ...