intended use phase, and disposal). Regulatory decisions require scientific evaluation of potential risks to human and environmental health and thoughtful risk management: Risk assessment is an ...

The increasing use of engineered nanoparticles in numerous industrial applications and consumer products makes risk assessments for human health and the environment necessary. Writing in ...

A recent report from the EPA outlines the potential human and environmental risks from PFAS chemical found in sewage sludge.

Fertilizers that contain treated sewage tainted with toxic PFAS chemicals can be spread on farmland and pose a health risk to people who consume milk, eggs and beef, the agency says.