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- In a First, the E.P.A. Warns of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Sludge Fertilizer
In a First, the E.P.A. Warns of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Sludge Fertilizer
14 January 2025 at 14:05
Levels of PFAS in sewage sludge used as fertilizer can pose risks that sometimes exceed safety thresholds “by several orders of magnitude,” the agency said.
‘Forever Chemicals’ Reach Tap Water via Treated Sewage, Study Finds
6 January 2025 at 17:36
Wastewater, even after treatment to make it drinkable, contains high levels of PFAS, according to researchers.
E.P.A. Promotes Fertilizer Carrying PFAS, Long After 3M Shared Risks
27 December 2024 at 12:09
The agency obtained research from 3M in 2003 revealing that sewage sludge, the raw material for the fertilizer, carried toxic “forever chemicals.”
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- Their Fertilizer Poisons Farmland. Now, They Want Protection From Lawsuits.
Their Fertilizer Poisons Farmland. Now, They Want Protection From Lawsuits.
6 December 2024 at 12:24
A company controlled by Goldman Sachs is helping to lead a lobbying effort by makers of fertilizer linked to “forever chemicals.”
© Hannah Beier for The New York Times
Their Fertilizer Poisons Farmland. Now, They Want Protection From Lawsuits.
6 December 2024 at 12:24
A company controlled by Goldman Sachs is helping to lead a lobbying effort by makers of fertilizer linked to “forever chemicals.”
© Hannah Beier for The New York Times
