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🔍 The Growing PFAS Issue in Agriculture 🌱 Did you know PFAS contamination in agriculture has been an escalating issue? Maine uncovered the problem eight years ago when PFAS were found in soil and water, tracing back to wastewater sludge applications. These "forever chemicals" pose serious health risks, and despite increasing incidents, comprehensive federal regulations are still lacking. Stay tuned as we explore how Aries Clean Technologies is working to tackle this pressing issue. Visit the original article for more details: https://lnkd.in/gu8cAaYW hashtag#PFAS hashtag#EnvironmentalProtection hashtag#CleanTechnology hashtag#AriesCleanTech

EPA was warned about PFAS contamination in fertilizers 2 decades ago. These toxic substances can harm ecosystems and human health. 3M warned the EPA about this major source of environmental pollution in a 2003 meeting, yet the use of these fertilizers is ongoing. The EPA says they want to work with other agencies to better understand the risks. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e477GNGh #EnvironmentalHealth #PFAS #Sustainability #ClimateAction

Hopefully with these studies coming out changes will be occurring to remove as best possible these chemicals and stop usage of treated waste as fertilizer until it can be shown its not going create a hazard. #agriculture #wastewater #pfas

Synthetic pesticides cause significant environmental pollution and health risks, yet only a small portion targets pests. Platypus’s PlatyForm technology offers a sustainable solution using eco-friendly bioactive compounds like essential oils and pheromones. This controlled-release system optimizes active ingredient use, reducing harmful chemical reliance and minimizing pollution. With lengthy and costly product development cycles in the pesticide industry, Platypus can accelerate R&D and registration, cutting the time to market from 12 years to 5-9 years. Click to read more about Platypus technology: https://lnkd.in/dKmANrm3 #agtech #pesticide #sustainablesolution #essentialoils #farming #research #innovation

#Spinach is ranked second on the #EWG, Environmental Working Group's Dirty Dozen list, which identifies fruits and vegetables with the most pesticide residue. It contains more pesticide residue by weight than any other produce, with an average of seven different pesticides in each sample. The #Spinach grown on #Revoponics is a tool for ensuring #ResidueFree Production. The Spinach grown in below video is in Low Energy #NVGH (Naturally Ventilated Greenhouse). A Flora Consult, project. Yes, this is #verticalFarming, utilizing entire volume of greenhouse. Thats why we also call it #3DFarming. #AgTech, #healthyfood, #sustainability, #USA, #hydroponics, #urbanfarming,

The issue of #PFAS gained significant attention after the release of Dark Waters in 2019. PFAS chemicals pose serious risks to agriculture by contaminating soil, water, plants, and livestock. These chemicals accumulate through firefighting foams, industrial processes, landfill leachate, and biosolids used as fertilizers, which can be toxic. PFAS can bioaccumulate in crops and animals, entering the food supply and impacting human health. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is funding research to mitigate PFAS contamination in agriculture. This presents an opportunity for corporations pledging to become water positive, as water reuse, a key strategy in these initiatives, can sometimes contain PFAS, undermining efforts to improve water quality. Companies must integrate PFAS mitigation into their goals to protect ecosystems and enhance soil and water quality. Being #waterpositive requires addressing more than water balance. The complexity of PFAS contamination, which spreads through soil, air, and water, adds significant challenges. Companies working on aquifer recharge must also focus on water quality, not just volume. Effective #riskmanagement and proactive contamination prevention are essential to achieving successful water positive strategies and ensuring leadership in #sustainability. Thank you for sharing Mohamed Ateia Ibrahim! https://bit.ly/3AKLkjh

𝗔𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗮 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗮𝗶𝗱 “𝗗𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗱𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿.” Dear EPA, don’t you know better? This is affecting our food sources. 🥕Biosolids (manure-based fertilizer) have been a common fertilizer in the U.S. for decades but have come under scrutiny for potential PFAS "forever chemical" contamination, notably in states like Maine, Michigan, and Texas. 🥕A lawsuit against the EPA, filed by Texas farmers, alleges harm to health, livestock, and land due to PFAS (per- and polyfluouroalkyl substances) contamination from biosolids used as fertilizer. 🥕The lawsuit demands the EPA list 18 PFAS chemicals as pollutants of concern in biosolids and set limits on 11 chemicals, including PFOA and PFOS. 🥕The U.S. EPA is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit that aims to force the agency to regulate PFAS in sewage sludge (biosolids) under the Clean Water Act. 🥕The EPA argues it has no obligation to add new chemicals to its biennial report or set limits on pollutants listed in the report. 🥕The agency has taken steps such as issuing guidance for managing PFAS in biosolids and awarding $15 million in research grants to study PFAS impacts on agricultural land. 🥕 A federal bill has been introduced to compensate farmers impacted by PFAS contamination from biosolids, with hopes of it being included in the next farm bill. #ForeverChemicals #PublicHealth #EnvironmentalResponsibility #Agritech Read Waste Dive article: https://lnkd.in/gyFTbmyi

After reassessing the chemical, the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has added new rules for using hydrogen cyanamide on kiwifruit and other crops. Hydrogen cyanamide is the active ingredient in products, including Hi-Cane, which is widely used in the kiwifruit industry to help buds form by simulating the effects of frost. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g5Bs7aPB #FBTechNZ #FoodAndBeverageTechnologyMagazine #FoodTechnologNZ #FoodIndustry #BeverageIndustry #KiwiInnovation #FoodTech #IndustryTrends #IndustryInsights

Important contribution by Aqua Positive . Navigating the global PFAS landscape and bridging sectors in order to achieve comprehensive sustainable solutions will be important themes of the WEX Global 2025 programme entitled "Partnerships for Progress to a World of Water Abundance"

Pesticide use in #foodgrowing operations is complex, difficult to detect and controlled by corporate interests regardess of negative outcomes leading to intense #soildegradation our primary source of #plantnutrients. https://loom.ly/2pb7SXU