For decades, the biosolids industry has recycled human and industrial waste into organic fertilizer for large-scale agricultural applications. But concerns are mounting as evidence grows that these ...

Proposed legislation on chemical contamination does not consider what might be exorbitant future costs for treatment and ...

A recent report from the EPA outlines the potential human and environmental risks from PFAS chemical found in sewage sludge.

A group of lawmakers are fighting to extend the statute of limitations for civil action related to PFAS from six years to 20 ...

The latest edition of our Top 10 in Data Journalism column also highlights the risks of nuclear war, drought in the Amazon, and a guide to the upcoming Year of the Snake.

The manmade chemicals, which are tied to a host of health ailments, have contaminated sources of drinking water across ...

Flora and fauna surrounding Holloman Lake contain the highest levels of a toxic chemical that can cause cancer and other health issues — known as PFAS — ever documented, according to a recent report ...

A large construction project along Lilac Avenue in Rib Moutain, highly visible from Highway 51 traffic, has piqued the interest of drivers.

Brunswick County officials say upgrades and expansion of the public utilities' Northwest Water Treatment Plant are now 85% ...

The Environmental Protection Agency released a draft risk assessment examining the health risks associated with 'forever ...

The ecological study determined that per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from drinking water through examination of the associations between PFAS in drinking water measured in two waves ...

State officials warn that contamination at Holloman Lake highlights the broader risks of "forever chemicals" and serves as a wake-up call for everyone.