Chemours PFAS settlement

EPA PFAS Rollback Opposed By NC Attorney General

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North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson speaking beside the Cape Fear River with a headline about opposing the EPA rollback of PFAS drinking water protections.

CLIFF NOTES Jeff Jackson led 17 other states and Washington, D.C., in opposing the EPA PFAS rollback. The proposal would remove federal standards for GenX and three related PFAS categories. The states argue that the rollback violates the Safe Drinking Water Act. At least 500,000 eastern North Carolina residents receive water from the PFAS-affected Cape … Read more

Chemours, DuPont Settle 2,600+ Plaintiff PFAS Lawsuit

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Industrial chemical plant near a river with a glass of drinking water and the words "Justice at Last" representing the North Carolina PFAS lawsuit settlement involving Chemours and DuPont.

CLIFF NOTES Chemours, DuPont and 2,658 North Carolina plaintiffs settled before trial. The residents alleged that GenX and other PFAS contaminated private wells and property. The settlement terms and payment amounts were not publicly disclosed. Separate utility lawsuits and a proposed $450 million federal Chemours agreement remain active issues. Reverse osmosis and certified PFAS filters … Read more