Trump administration settles water pollution case with ‘forever chemicals’ company for $450M
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The Trump administration settled a water pollution case against Chemours, a producer of toxic 'forever chemicals,' for $450 million. The settlement involves extensive pollution at facilities in West Virginia, North Carolina, and New Jersey, and includes contributions from EPA and state governments.
The federal government has settled a water pollution case against Chemours, which makes and uses toxic “forever chemicals.” The Justice Department, Environmental Protection Agency and state of West Virginia announced on Wednesday that Chemours would pay an estimated $450 million over pollution at its facilities in West Virginia, North Carolina, and New Jersey. The federal…
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