U.S. government and Chemours settle for $450 million over pollution violations
The U.S. government and Chemours Co. reached a $450 million settlement on Wednesday over illegal discharges of 'forever chemicals.' The deal requires Chemours to pay $22.5 million in penalties and invest $90 million to mitigate pollution across West Virginia, North Carolina, and New Jersey, while allowing continued Pfas manufacturing for commercial and military.
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