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EPA Warns: 'Forever Chemicals' Raise Cancer Risk in Food

1/15/2025

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The EPA has raised alarms about "forever chemicals" lurking in sewage sludge used as fertilizer, linking them to a heightened cancer risk for consumers of milk, beef, and eggs from contaminated farms. With risks soaring far above safety limits, states like Maine are taking action by banning these dangerous practices, underscoring the critical need for stricter regulations.

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Story summary

The EPA has raised alarms about "forever chemicals" lurking in sewage sludge used as fertilizer, linking them to a heightened cancer risk for consumers of milk, beef, and eggs from contaminated farms. With risks soaring far above safety limits, states like Maine are taking action by banning these dangerous practices, underscoring the critical need for stricter regulations.