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The Hub News source @hub.jhu.edu · 1w

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White-rot fungi show promise for reducing pharmaceutical residues in biosolids
Johns Hopkins researchers use oyster and turkey tail mushrooms to break down psychoactive drugs commonly found in wastewater treatment byproducts By Danielle Underferth / Published March 18, 2026 Antidepressants and other psychoactive drugs are designed to affect the human brain.
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Newsweek News source @newsweek.com · New York 🇺🇸· Feb 17

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Potomac map shows sewage spill in river
A sewer line breach in Maryland last month sent millions of gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River, posing potential serious public health risks.
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Yahoo News source @yahoo.com · Sunnyvale, California 🇺🇸· Feb 16

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Farm use of PFAS-laden sludge raises health concerns. But, some ask, where else can it go?
The bill, HB 1275, also proposes a five-year moratorium on the agricultural use of sludge, highlighting the ongoing debate between the benefits of using sludge as fertilizer and the potential health risks associated with PFAS contamination.