States Seek to Use PFAS-Contaminated Sewage Sludge to Fertilize Crops

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By Paige BennettSep 19, 2022, 6:36 pm221 pts
Some states in the U.S. are giving the go-ahead for the use of sewage sludge as a crop fertilizer with little to no testing, despite the sludge being contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as forever chemicals. While only two states, Michigan and Maine, are currently testing…

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