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

The risk assessment focuses on those living near impacted farms, or those that rely primarily on their products, and doesn’t ...

Chemicals in sewage sludge that is spread on pasture land as fertilizer are causing cancer, according to the Environmental ...

Sewer sludge from wastewater treatment plants appears to expose farmers and nearby neighbors to toxic "forever" chemicals, a ...

Chemicals found in sewage sludge that some farmers use to fertilize fields and pastures can pose a threat to human and animal ...

On January 14, 2025, the EPA released for public comment a risk assessment report evaluating the potential risks associated with land application ...

In a new report, the EPA confirmed for the first time that even at extremely low levels, PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” in sewage sludge applied to farmland could result in “human health risks ...

Environmental advocates are calling for a ban the use of sewage sludge as fertilizer. An EPA draft report found that there ...

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

In a study published Tuesday, the EPA acknowledged that sludge containing PFAS could present a danger to human health.

When people eat or drink foods containing “forever” chemicals, the compounds accumulate in the body and can cause kidney, ...