Researchers have discovered a biological mechanism that makes plant roots more welcoming to beneficial soil microbes.

MILWAUKEE – Mounting concern about chemical contaminants in sewage sludge, a waste product widely seen as recyclable and ...

Fertilizers that contain treated sewage tainted with toxic PFAS chemicals can pose a health risk to people who consume milk, ...

Seven local residents addressed the Warren County Board of Commissioners during the public comments portion of its Monday night meeting. Among topics raised, citizens criticized the county’s overtime ...

The fertilizer is often used to treat fields on farms, posing a particular risk to those who regularly consume beef and milk.

Harmful chemicals in sewage sludge that is spread on pasture land as fertilizer are causing cancer, the Environmental ...

For the first time, the Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday warned that "forever chemicals" present in sewage sludge ...

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 ...

The use of treated sewage sludge as fertilizer on farms can pose a health risk to residents and consumers because of the ...

Harmful chemicals in sewage sludge spread on pasture as fertilizer pose a risk to people who regularly consume milk, beef and ...

The E.P.A.’s report follows a growing body of research that has found that sludge can be contaminated with human-made ...

In a study published Tuesday, the EPA acknowledged that sludge containing PFAS could present a danger to human health.