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 ...

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

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

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

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

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

For the first time, the Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday warned that "forever chemicals" present in sewage sludge ...

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

The use of treated sewage sludge as fertilizer on farms can pose a health risk to residents and consumers because of the ...

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

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 ...