NC Attorney General Jeff Jackson announces historic settlement with Chemours
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North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced a $455 million settlement with Chemours, DuPont, and Corteva over PFAS claims. The settlement, described as historic, resolves allegations that the companies illegally dumped PFAS chemicals in the Cape Fear River and other North Carolina waterways. Robeson County is set to receive $22.8 million from the settlement.
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NC Attorney General Jeff Jackson announces historic settlement with Chemours WECT · 50d ago broke it first
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