Jan. 14—Forever chemicals in sewage-based fertilizer spread on pastures can increase cancer risks for people who consume milk, beef, eggs and other products from those farms, with some risks ...

Engine sludge can be detrimental to your vehicle's performance. Here's the most common causes, the warning signs to watch for, and how to get rid of it.

Before the sludge crisis, Scarborough was paying Casella Waste Systems, the contractor that operates Juniper Ridge for Maine, about $400,000 a year to dispose of its sludge at the state landfill.

Chemicals found in sewage sludge that some farmers use to fertilize fields and pastures can pose a threat to human and animal health, the US Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday.

But when PFAS turns up in sludge used as fertilizer, it can become a problem. PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, have been linked to developmental delays in children, reproductive ...

In Maine, 'A nightmare you can't wake up from' During the 1980s and '90s, Maine went all-in for sludge-based fertilizer, encouraging residents to spread it onto farms, forests and gardens. Around ...

In a letter to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works in March, sludge-industry lobbyists argued that they shouldn’t be held liable because the chemicals were already in the sludge ...

In a final move, the Williamstown select board chose to not recommend the water rate plan that would rely on sludge processing on the town meeting warrant in a 2-3 decision. Tags.

The sludge incinerator, one of the few of its kind, requires a number of repairs. The city already has budgeted $75 million to build a more modern system.