Posted on 01.23.26

Dead livestock, lost farms and PFAS: Why pressure is mounting to rein in toxic sludge

Source: https://thenationaldesk.com/, January 22, 2026
By: Lisa Fletcher, Andrea Nejman & Nathan Aaron

America’s farmland may be facing a growing contamination crisis — one that farmers, environmental groups and some lawmakers now say can no longer be ignored.

What was once considered a safe, low-cost fertilizer is now being linked to dead livestock, lost livelihoods and families caught in the fallout of toxic “forever chemicals” spreading through agricultural land. It’s a story we’ve been following for years – that’s coming to a head in states that are dealing with the fallout of toxic PFAS. Read more.

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