Albany County issues temporary ban on biosolid fertilizer use
Albany County Executive Dan McCoy orders a 90-day pause on sludge from wastewater treatment plant on county farms.
Still reeling from PFAS spill, Brunswick residents push back on plans for sludge treatment plant
Brunswick resident Sandra Carslick said she and her neighbors have been living in a “bad dream” for the five months since ...
Brunswick residents concerned about plan to expand sludge digester
There’s a new environmentally charged uproar in Brunswick, and potentially toxic wastewater sludge is right at the center of ...
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EPA Releases Long Awaited Risk Assessment of PFOA and PFOS in Biosolids
On January 14, 2025, the EPA released for public comment a risk assessment report evaluating the potential risks associated with land application ...
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Daybreak Jan. 24: Rollins sails through hearing, but vote timing uncertain
Brooke Rollins appears poised for Senate confirmation after a Senate Ag Committee hearing where she strongly defended ...
We’re finally paying attention to PFAS, but Oklahomans are already feeling the impact
For over 80 years, chemical makers have made and profited off the sale of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl synthetic ...
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Manatee County group calls for awareness of ‘forever chemicals’ in sewer sludge
In a recent report, the Environmental Protection Agency says “forever chemicals” are present in sewage sludge.
EPA withdraws plan to regulate harmful ‘PFAS’ chemicals in drinking water
A significant change is the regulation of toxins in drinking water or so-called “forever chemicals” that can build up in the ...
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Aiding Texas Farmers: The Urgency of New Legislation to Protect Agriculture
Agriculture in Texas has not just become a way of life but has also served as a cornerstone of the state’s economy. Yet its land that has nourished generations of families is now threatened by a ...