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Environmental groups warn of “cocktail effect” as analysis detects multiple chemicals, including hazardous substances, in fruit samples.
Researchers aim to develop probiotic solution to mitigate long-term health effects.
Growing concerns over PFAS contamination prompt public opposition, regulatory debate.
The city of Fort Worth, Texas, has terminated its contract with Synagro, a company that produces fertilizers from sewage sludge, amid concerns that these fertilizers contain toxic “forever chemicals” (PFAS) that are contaminating local farmland and groundwater.
Johnson County declares state of disaster after discovering high levels of PFAS in agricultural land
PFAS substances were found in contaminated biosolids used as fertilizer, affecting soil, groundwater, surface water, and animal tissues.
EPA’s new drinking water standards require states to enforce PFAS levels at or below federal standards within two years.
University researchers aim to tackle PFAS contamination threatening agriculture and food supply.
Government announces updated strategies to combat the impact of “forever chemicals”.
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It is alarming to see these developments in California. As a vineyard grower, I have faced significant challenges this year, with fertilizer costs rising sharply while market conditions have made it difficult to sell the harvest.
California peach growers forced to remove 420,000 trees after bankruptcy of Del Monte Foods canneries
