Use of PFAS-tainted sludge as fertilizer raises cancer risk on farms, EPA says
Farm families that consume milk, eggs and beef they raise themselves face an increased risk of cancer if their fields were fertilized with PFAS-laced sewage sludge, the EPA reported this week. The results do not suggest that the broader food supply is contaminated.
Sewer Sludge Is Dangerous to Health, EPA Says of Biosolids and PFAS
FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Sewer sludge from wastewater treatment plants appears to expose farmers and nearby neighbors to toxic “forever” chemicals, a new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) draft risk assessment says.
EPA finds possible health risks associated with PFAS in sewage sludge
Environmental advocates are calling for a ban the use of sewage sludge as fertilizer. An EPA draft report found that there may be health risks associated with exposure to PFAS "forever chemicals" in the sludge,
Chemicals in sewage sludge fertilizer pose cancer risk, EPA says
Harmful chemicals in sewage sludge spread on pasture as fertilizer pose a risk to people who regularly consume milk, beef and other products from those farms, in some cases raising cancer risk “several orders of magnitude” above what the Environmental Protection Agency considers acceptable,
EPA warns that ‘forever chemicals’ in fertilizer could pose health risks
In a study published Tuesday, the EPA acknowledged that sludge containing PFAS could present a danger to human health.
EPA details health risks from PFAS at farms
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EPA: Chemicals in sewage sludge fertilizer are causing cancer–here's who is most at risk
Chemicals in sewage sludge that is spread on pasture land as fertilizer are causing cancer, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
‘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.
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 a new federal analysis that pins the blame on toxic forever chemicals. The findings are particularly relevant for northeast Illinois,
EPA reports PFAS chemicals cleanup at Pease makes progress
The report on the review of the Pease clean-up also details the Air Force’s installation of the Airfield Interim Mitigation ...
EPA administrator nominee talks PFAS, plastic and economy during confirmation hearing
Lee Zeldin highlighted his plan to balance environmental and economic concerns and said working on PFAS passive receiver ...
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Study shows smart watch wristbands contain PFAS, meanwhile EPA tracks nine new versions of ‘forever chemicals’
More PFAS news as study detects PFAS in fitness tracking wristbands, and another study correlates prescription drugs with ...
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Edmond business earns $100K EPA research funding
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $300,000 in grants to three small businesses developing technologies to ...
EPA Nominee Zeldin Says Climate Change Is Real, Agency Shouldn't Suffocate Economy
I believe that climate change is real," Lee Zeldin told senators on the Environment and Public Works Committee. He added that ...
Trump's EPA nominee stays vague on plans as senators press him on climate views
Lee Zeldin said Americans deserve a clean environment “without suffocating the economy” during his Senate confirmation ...
American Water and Calgon Carbon Finalize Supply Agreement to Support PFAS Treatment in 10 States
American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., and Calgon Carbon ...
PFAS Bans In Clothing Are Going Into Effect: What To Know, According To A Toxicologist
Research into the impact of PFAS on the body is ongoing. However, PFAS has been linked to a slew of health problems, ...