CNN

‘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. Exposure to ...
The New York Times

5 Takeaways From Our Reporting on Toxic Sludge Fertilizer

The Times dug into the widespread use of sewage sludge as fertilizer, which is sometimes heavily contaminated by “forever chemicals.” By Hiroko Tabuchi For decades, the government has encouraged ...
The New York Times

In a First, the E.P.A. Warns of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Sludge Fertilizer

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. By Hiroko Tabuchi For the first time, the ...
Beyond Pesticides

Beyond Pesticides Campaigns to Stop Use of Toxic Sewage Sludge (Biosolids) Fertilizer, Transition to Organic

(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).
The Hill

Trump EPA departs from Biden-era report detailing cancer risk from ‘forever chemical’ contaminated farms

The Trump administration is apparently departing from a landmark Biden-era report that detailed human health risks including cancer from farms contaminated with “forever chemicals.” The Environmental ...
WUFT

Florida joins growing national push to stop the spread of sewage sludge

Companies like Merrell Bros. turn Florida’s sewage into fertilizer. Director of Florida Operations Charles “Red” Vancura stands inside one of the company’s greenhouses in Spring Hill, Florida, on Nov.