EPA details health risks from PFAS at farms
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‘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
The Environmental Protection Agency said “forever chemicals” in fertilizer made from sewage and spread across pasture endanger farmers and others who regularly consume beef, milk and other products fr
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.
Food from farms contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’ may pose human health risks: EPA
Food produced on farms whose land was contaminated with toxic “forever chemicals” may pose a risk to human health, according to a new draft report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The report from the EPA is focused on risks to those who live near impacted farms or who otherwise rely primarily on their
Study links PFAS contamination of drinking water to a range of rare cancers
Communities exposed to drinking water contaminated with manufactured chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ...
Excavating soil, changing lake water, no playing outside: PFAS-contaminated Flanders' dystopian disaster
West of Antwerp lies one of the worst hotspots of environmental contamination by 'forever chemicals. The area has now become ...
The Quest to Purge PFAS: How Brands Are Taking Up Arms Against the Invisible Toxins
Forever chemicals are as pervasive as they are insidious, and some brands have found opportunity in their elimination.
How a case before the Wisconsin Supreme Court could hamper the Tyco PFAS charges
A case originating in Waukesha County could impact state charges against Tyco Fire Products in the Marinette area.
Daily on Energy: Thune and Westerman on permitting reform, wrangling over Wright, and beware PFAS in fertilizer
Good afternoon and happy Tuesday, readers! In today’s Daily on Energy, Callie and Maydeen take a look at the future of permitting reform in the new Congress, with key lawmakers indicating uncertainty ...
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SCOWIS hears oral arguments in a case that could alter DNR's authority to regulate PFAS spills
On Tuesday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that would potentially alter the Department of Natural ...
Sprouts Market Sued Over PFAS Found in Products Billed as Green
Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. faces a proposed class action lawsuit alleging that the health food supermarket chain misled ...
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PFAS in Kalamazoo migrant labor housing water sparks well testing
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI — The state is launching a contamination probe in Kalamazoo County after moderate levels of toxic PFAS ...
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PFAS Legislative & Regulatory Developments Fourth Quarter 2024
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large class of synthetically created organic chemical compounds that have been at the forefront ...
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Reducing PFAS protections a priority for some in MN GOP this session
An early legislative priority for Republicans in Minnesota may be to go after a law designed to prevent pollution from ...
North Carolina advances plan to tackle PFAS contamination in surface water
North Carolina is advancing plans to reduce PFAS in surface waters with monitoring and minimization efforts, aiming to curb ...
PFAS Bans In Clothing Are Going Into Effect: What To Know, According To A Toxicologist
So how worried should you be about PFAS in clothes—and should you throw out your old pieces? Here’s what you need to know, according to a toxicologist. Meet the expert: Jamie ...