Sludge, a byproduct of sewage treatment, is often spread on fields as fertilizer. But growing research shows that toxic chemicals like PFAS are lurking in the muck — and getting into our food. Sludge, ...

Charlotte Water “is closely monitoring” a new federal report on potential health risks of sewage sludge spread on farmland as fertilizer — a practice the utility has used for years. A new risk ...

Using more sludge and less slag in their recipe, researchers were able to create a material that's stronger than even today's enhanced cements and highly resistant to corrosion by acid. It could solve ...

Gallbladder sludge is a collection of cholesterol, calcium, bilirubin, and other compounds that build up in the gallbladder. It may indicate an underlying condition. Symptoms may include nausea, ...

Sewage Sludge Can Find a Second Life on Farm Fields. Here's How It's Made What goes down your toilet can end up on farm fields across the United States. Biosolids, or sewage sludge, are the solid ...

Experts have warned that radiator sludge - a mixture of rust, dirt and limescale - can lead to higher energy bills and ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NEXSTAR) — Sludge is taking over TikTok but ...

This study reveals the potential of natural sludge from wetlands as an effective, low-cost material for wastewater ...

Most people are familiar with the importance of oil for the internal combustion engines that power our modern vehicles. The petroleum-based fluid is designed to provide lubrication to the vast amount ...