farmland contamination

Pig Waste Spill Floods North Carolina Waterway

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Aerial view of pig waste spill flowing into Doctor’s Creek tributary in Duplin County.

A quiet weekend in North Carolina took a turn when over 80,000 gallons of pig waste flooded a waterway. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) estimates the spill at 84,000 gallons, pouring into a tributary of Doctor’s Creek in Duplin County. This creek feeds the Northeast Cape Fear River, part of the state’s … Read more

The E.P.A. Promoted Toxic Fertilizer for Decades

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Farm field with crops fertilized by sewage sludge, wastewater treatment plant in the background, warning sign about PFAS contamination.

For decades, the Environmental Protection Agency (E.P.A.) has encouraged the use of sewage sludge as fertilizer, a practice marketed as sustainable waste management. However, evidence reveals that this sludge, often laden with toxic PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” contaminates farmland, food, and water sources nationwide. The origin of these chemicals, their risks, and the … Read more