FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — In the humid air of southeastern North Carolina, controversy simmers once again around Chemours, the chemical company operating the Fayetteville Works plant. Attorneys at the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) accuse Chemours of omitting key emissions information in a recent permit application, raising alarms about transparency and potential risks to communities downstream. … Read more
CLIFF NOTES● NC ordered expanded PFAS testing around the Chemours facility.● Thousands of additional wells are now eligible.● Contamination is linked to industrial operations.● Residents can request testing through state programs.● Testing helps identify exposure risks. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has ordered Chemours to widen its testing of private drinking … Read more
CLIFF NOTES● Chemours requested permission to expand PFAS production.● The facility has a history of contamination.● Residents strongly oppose expansion.● The company claims improved controls.● Community trust remains low. Chemours, the chemical manufacturer with a controversial history in Southeastern North Carolina, has requested a permit revision to increase production of PFAS compounds at its … Read more
CLIFF NOTES● Chemical companies reached a nationwide settlement.● Funds will support water treatment costs.● No admission of wrongdoing was required.● Some communities still face cleanup.● Litigation and regulation continue. Three major chemical manufacturers—Chemours, DuPont, and Corteva—have agreed to a $875 million settlement with the State of New Jersey. The agreement addresses environmental damage claims … Read more
In the foothills of West Virginia, a chemical facility known for its toxic legacy continues to pump harmful substances into the Ohio River, despite a much-publicized federal crackdown. Chemours’ Washington Works plant, once operated by DuPont, remains a major source of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS — chemicals infamous for their longevity in the … Read more
Chemours and DuPont want to keep 21,000 pages of documents sealed—secrets that could reveal the true cost of their PFAS pollution in North Carolina. Environmental groups are fighting back, demanding transparency for communities already scarred by decades of contamination. Let’s unpack the stakes for half a million people. The Battle for Transparency The Southern Environmental … Read more
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PFAS Contamination Extends to Homegrown Produce A new study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry has revealed alarming levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” in fruits and vegetables grown near the Chemours Fayetteville Works Plant in North Carolina. The findings highlight an additional pathway of human … Read more
North Carolina, New Jersey, and New Mexico Urge Action on “Forever Chemicals” Three US states have formally petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate air emissions of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals.” This petition, filed by North Carolina, New Jersey, and New Mexico, marks a significant step in the … Read more
In 2017, Wilmington’s StarNews uncovered a shocking truth: the Cape Fear River, which supplies drinking water to around 350,000 people, was tainted by toxic chemicals known as PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances). The contamination had been happening for decades, courtesy of DuPont and its spin-off company Chemours, which dumped these harmful compounds into the river. … Read more