The head of the unit that investigates environmental crimes is promising to “hold polluters accountable.”
Tag: PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances)
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‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Everywhere. What Are They Doing to Us?
PFAS lurk in so much of what we eat, drink and use. Scientists are only beginning to understand how they’re impacting our health — and what to do about them.
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3M Reaches $10.3 Billion Settlement in ‘Forever Chemicals’ Suits
The deal followed an agreement by Chemours, DuPont and Corteva to pay $1.19 billion to help resolve claims that the chemical manufacturers contaminated drinking water across the country.
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Three ‘Forever Chemicals’ Makers Settle Public Water Lawsuits
The $1.19 billion agreement, announced by Chemours, DuPont and Corteva, wouldn’t resolve all the claims against them.
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Biden Administration to Restrict PFAS Levels in Drinking Water
The government will strictly limit in drinking water two chemicals that are ubiquitous in modern society but are linked to a range of health effects.