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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

San Antonio Express-News · 3h

EPA report says ‘forever chemicals’ in sewage-based fertilizer pose cancer risk

Fertilizers that contain treated sewage tainted with toxic PFAS chemicals can pose a health risk to people who consume milk, eggs and beef, the agency says.

CNN on MSN · 1d

‘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.

Yahoo · 1d

Forever chemicals in sludge fertilizer pose cancer risk, EPA says

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 exceeding acceptable levels,

Honolulu Star-Advertiser · 1d

EPA warns of health risks from sewage use for fertilizer

The use of treated sewage sludge as fertilizer on farms can pose a health risk to residents and consumers because of the presence of “forever chemicals” that break down slowly, the Environmental Protection Agency said today.

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Forever chemicals found in household dust in New Castle, Gore is sued for pollution

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 ...

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Jury orders company to pay $100 million for illnesses linked to Monroe school

Chemical company Monsanto — owned by Bayer — was found liable this week by a jury for harm caused to students and parents at ...

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‘Forever chemical’ hotspots revealed to include RAF bases and airports

Forever chemical’ hotspots revealed to include RAF bases and airports - RAF bases near drinking water sources have caused ...

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Canadian regulators lag behind U.S. after harmful 'forever chemicals' found in fertilizer, say experts

The chemicals — found in everything from cosmetics and cookware to diapers and clothing — have been linked to a range of ...

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Forever chemical clean up could cost Europe €2 trillion

The Forever Lobbying Project has found that forever chemical clean-up could cost Europe’s economy €2 trillion over a 20-year ...

A popular drink — one widely believed to be “pure” — houses potentially harmful chemicals. The Hill reports how a recent ...

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Millions of Americans' Drinking Water Has Forever Chemicals Or Other Contaminants

"We need to do a better job at protecting source waters and reducing discharges of pollutants into water bodies," researcher ...

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These 11 genes may help us better understand forever chemicals’ effects on the brain

Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) earn their “forever chemical” moniker by persisting in water, soil and ...

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Your smartwatch band may contain harmful forever chemicals, researchers warn

Wearing a smartwatch or fitness tracker may not be a boon to your health after all. Rather, it could expose the skin to harmful "forever chemicals." ...

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Canadian scientists have found a way to trap ‘forever chemicals’

Solution created by engineers at the University of British Columbia captures and destroys potentially harmful compounds ...

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