Chemours Reaches $450 Million Settlement With EPA Over PFAS Dumping in Three States
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Hiroko Tabuchi
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The Trump administration is moving to settle a landmark environmental case with Chemours over its illegal dumping of PFAS "forever chemicals" from plants in North Carolina, New Jersey, and West Virginia. The proposed $450 million settlement addresses pollution linked to cancer and other health risks, but has drawn criticism from North Carolina officials who view it as insufficient.
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The settlement addresses the dumping of PFAS 'forever chemicals,' which have been linked to cancer and other risks, by Chemours in several states.
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