Scientists warn that the use of municipal sewage sludge as fertilizer exposes farmlands to toxic 'forever chemicals' linked to serious health risks, including cancer.
Known for their persistence in the environment and human body, PFAS contaminants from sewage sludge have prompted lawsuits against those who provide such fertilizers, including government agencies.
As evidence mounts around health risks, some states like Michigan have begun to take action against contaminated farms, though widespread testing remains a contentious issue.
Farmers are becoming alarmed that the fertilizer they have been using for years might be poisoning their soils and potentially harming their livestock and families.
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