The agency obtained research from 3M in 2003 revealing that sewage sludge, the raw material for the fertilizer, carried toxic “forever chemicals.”
The author reviewed thousands of pages of decades-old documents to report this article.
By Hiroko Tabuchi
Dec. 27, 2024
In early 2000, scientists at 3M, the chemicals giant, made a startling discovery: High levels of PFAS, the virtually indestructible “forever chemicals” used in nonstick pans, stain-resistant carpets and many other products were turning up in the nation’s sewage.
Continue reading “The E.P.A. Promotes Toxic Fertilizer. 3M Told It of Risks Years Ago.”