CLIFF NOTES: Chemours agreed to pay a $22.5 million civil penalty and spend $90 million over 15 years to reduce PFAS discharges in three states. North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson called the settlement “an insult to the people of eastern North Carolina.” The settlement covers PFAS discharges tied to the Ohio River, Cape Fear … 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● PFAS detected in additional NC water systems.● Millions more residents may be exposed.● Utilities face compliance challenges.● Health risks are well documented.● Treatment upgrades are ongoing. In recent months, federal environmental testing has shed light on an expanding water contamination crisis. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported the presence of toxic “forever … Read more