What to Know About ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Sludge Fertilizer
The E.P.A.’s report follows a growing body of research that has found that sludge can be contaminated with human-made “forever chemicals” known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, which are used in a wide range of household items such as nonstick cookware, waterproof clothing and stain-resistant carpets.
Bands used for smart watches and fitness trackers contain a synthetic rubber made with PFAS — also known as “ forever ...
The study is particularly significant because it could help explain the association between these plastic-derived chemicals ...
Most Americans are unknowingly exposed to harmful substances every day. UVA professor Bryan Berger investigates how to reduce ...
Farmers who use sewage sludge as fertilizer and their neighbors face higher risks of cancer and other diseases, according to ...
"We need to do a better job at protecting source waters and reducing discharges of pollutants into water bodies," researcher ...
Exclusive: Water industry calls for ban on PFAS after analysis of sampling data shows contamination across country ...
Wastewater plants are failing to remove a group of potentially toxic chemicals before pumping treated water into rivers and ...
New Castle was the subject of a PFAS study, and W. L Gore Co. was sued by the state of Maryland for knowingly polluting the ...
The nine new chemicals being added to the list are a variety of salts and acids, including fluorotelomer sulfonate potassium ...
Forever chemicals can be found in nonstick pans, pizza boxes, cosmetics, waterproof fabric, greaseproof paper, and certain ...
Per- and polyfluoroalkylated substances are synthetic chemicals that are widely used in our daily lives and in industrial ...
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