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

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

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

Harmful chemicals in sewage sludge spread on pasture as fertilizer pose a risk to people who regularly consume milk, beef and ...

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

The findings are particularly relevant for northeast Illinois, where more than 777,000 tons of sludge from Chicago and Cook ...

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 ...

Fertilizers that contain treated sewage tainted with toxic PFAS chemicals can pose a health risk to people who consume milk, ...

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

Sewage sludge has been used as fertilizer for many ... monitor the food supply to protect people from exposure to forever chemicals.

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

The chemicals — found in everything from cosmetics and cookware to diapers and clothing — have been linked to a range of ...