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EPA, PFAS and Sewage sludge
Sewer Sludge Is Dangerous to Health, EPA Says of Biosolids and PFAS
FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Sewer sludge from wastewater treatment plants appears to expose farmers and nearby neighbors to toxic “forever” chemicals, a new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) draft risk assessment says.
Use of PFAS-tainted sludge as fertilizer raises cancer risk on farms, EPA says
Farm families that consume milk, eggs and beef they raise themselves face an increased risk of cancer if their fields were fertilized with PFAS-laced sewage sludge, the EPA reported this week. The results do not suggest that the broader food supply is contaminated.
EPA finds possible health risks associated with PFAS in sewage sludge
Environmental advocates are calling for a ban the use of sewage sludge as fertilizer. An EPA draft report found that there may be health risks associated with exposure to PFAS "forever chemicals" in the sludge,
EPA: Chemicals in sewage sludge fertilizer are causing cancer–here's who is most at risk
Chemicals in sewage sludge that is spread on pasture land as fertilizer are causing cancer, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Who is most at risk? Why you should c
Trump's EPA nominee stays vague on plans
Trump's EPA nominee stays vague on plans as senators press him on climate views
Lee Zeldin, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to head the Environmental Protection Agency, is promising to preserve a clean environment 'without suffocating the economy.'
Sen. John Curtis questions EPA nominee on his approach to job, emissions
Utah’s newest GOP senator John Curtis praised President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, asserting Lee Zeldin has a reputation for working across the aisle to get important environmental legislation done.
Bernie Sanders asks Trump’s EPA chief nominee if he believes climate change is a ‘hoax’
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) asked Lee Zeldin, Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, on whether he agrees with Trump’s stance on climate change.
EPA nominee Lee Zeldin's confirmation hearing
Lee Zeldin emphasizes accountability in EPA confirmation hearing, says he’ll 'look into' IRA funds
President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to head up the Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin, emphasized accountability during hours of testimony Thursday.
Top Takeaways from Zeldin’s Confirmation Hearing for EPA Lead and the Impact On Ag
Throughout the hearing, Lee Zeldin underscored the importance of protecting the environment without hindering economic development. He stated, "We can, and we must, protect our precious environment without suffocating the economy.
Zeldin appears poised to carry out Trump’s deregulatory agenda at EPA after confirmation hearing
President-elect Trump’s pick for Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator, Lee Zeldin, appears poised to be able to carry out the significant level of climate and
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Boston to add 125 electric school buses with EPA grant
Boston Public Schools will add 125 new electric school buses to its fleet, more than quadrupling its current number.
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Republican states sue EPA over ‘methane fee’ implementation
A group of 23 Republican-led states is suing the Biden administration over its implementation of a fee for excess methane ...
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Trump's EPA pick cautious on changing electric vehicle rules
N.Y., who has been tapped by Trump to Trump to lead the EPA, declined to commit to rolling back what Trump and other critics ...
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EPA report says “forever chemicals” in sewage-based fertilizer pose cancer risk
Fertilizers that contain treated sewage tainted with toxic PFAS chemicals can be spread on farmland and pose a health risk to ...
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Chemicals in sewage sludge fertilizer pose cancer risk, EPA says
Harmful chemicals in sewage sludge spread on pasture as fertilizer pose a risk to people who regularly consume milk, beef and ...
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Trump's pick to lead EPA says agency authorized, not required to regulate CO2
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday said he believes climate ...
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Zeldin alarmed over claims Biden EPA is ‘tossing gold bars off the Titanic’ in final days
Lee Zeldin referenced a "video of a political appointee at the EPA talking about 'tossing gold bars' to distribute billions ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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New EPA rule means local governments must check more pipes for lead
Metro Atlanta water utilities reported that there were no lead pipes in their systems that they knew of, but thousands of pipes on private property remain unchecked.
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