Texas County Declares an Emergency Over Toxic Fertilizer
A Texas county is taking steps to declare a state of emergency and seek federal assistance over farmland contaminated with harmful “forever chemicals,” as concerns grow over the safety of…
What to Know About ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Sludge Fertilizer
(Editors note: We are continuing to cover the Los Angeles fires. Scroll down for more on the latest.) Societies have used nutrient-rich human waste as fertilizer for centuries. But sewage…
In a First, the E.P.A. Warns of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Sludge 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. In an…