Trump administration settles water pollution case with ‘forever chemicals’ company for $450M
The federal government has reached a $450 million settlement with Chemours, a company that produces "forever chemicals" (PFAS), to resolve a water pollution case. The Justice Department, EPA, and the state of West Virginia announced on Wednesday that Chemours will pay a civil penalty, fund a mitigation program, install pollution controls, and provide clean drinking water in communities affected by contamination in West Virginia, North Carolina, and New Jersey. The settlement allows Chemours to continue manufacturing PFAS for critical applications while addressing the environmental and health impacts of its past releases.
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