The Environment Protection Agency released a report that finds chemicals in sewage sludge fertilizer can cause cancer. People at risk are those who eat or drink goods that contain these harmful ...
(Beyond Pesticides, October 27, 2025) With the confluence of science and law, the spotlight is on sewage sludge fertilizer and its contaminants, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
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 ...
WELLSTON, Okla. — When Leslie Stewart moved to her home in a rural expanse of Lincoln County outside of Oklahoma City more than 20 years ago, she thought she'd found a slice of heaven. In a town of ...
Harmful chemicals in sewage sludge that is spread on pasture land as fertilizer are causing cancer, the Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday. The risk is highest for people who regularly ...
Sewer water is filtered through the final clarifiers before it's chlorinated and pumped back into Lake Ontario. The Town of Webster Sewer Department is upgrading its wastewater treatment plant to ...
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