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 “forever chemicals” known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, which are used in a wide range of household items such as nonstick cookware, waterproof clothing and stain-resistant carpets.
‘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.
Chemicals in sewage sludge fertilizer pose cancer risk, EPA says
When people eat or drink foods containing “forever” chemicals, the compounds accumulate in the body and can cause kidney, prostate, and testicular cancer.
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 of magnitude,” the agency said.
In a first, the EPA Warns of ‘forever chemicals’ in fertilizer
For the first time, the Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday warned that "forever chemicals" present in sewage sludge that is used as fertilizer can pose human health risks.
Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Everywhere—New Study Has Linked Them to Cell Death in Our Nervous System
The study is particularly significant because it could help explain the association between these plastic-derived chemicals ...
Smart Watch Bands Contain 'Very High Concentrations’ of Forever Chemicals That May Be Absorbed into Skin
Bands used for smart watches and fitness trackers contain a synthetic rubber made with PFAS — also known as “ forever ...
Millions of Americans' Drinking Water Has Forever Chemicals Or Other Contaminants
"We need to do a better job at protecting source waters and reducing discharges of pollutants into water bodies," researcher ...
Scientists discover concerning new source of ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
Wastewater plants are failing to remove a group of potentially toxic chemicals before pumping treated water into rivers and ...
Forever chemicals found in household dust in New Castle, Gore is sued for pollution
New Castle was the subject of a PFAS study, and W. L Gore Co. was sued by the state of Maryland for knowingly polluting the ...
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 ...
Crackdown on Nine New Toxic 'Forever Chemicals'
The nine new chemicals being added to the list are a variety of salts and acids, including fluorotelomer sulfonate potassium ...
These common medications could be releasing ‘forever chemicals’ into the environment
Researchers found that chemicals, including PFAS, from pharmaceuticals are entering into wastewater — which can be used as ...
‘Forever chemicals’ found in non-stick pans and pizza boxes will cost £1.6 trillion to clean up
Forever chemicals can be found in nonstick pans, pizza boxes, cosmetics, waterproof fabric, greaseproof paper, and certain ...
EU ‘declares war’ on toxic chemicals: why big pharma and IT giants could flee Ireland for the US
The US could be the beneficiary of a potential blanket ban on the use of PFAS, better known as ‘forever chemicals’.