US says chemical giant Chemours to pay $450m to settle ‘forever chemicals’ case

Agreement is first by federal government to resolve enforcement claims against a major Pfas manufacturer The Trump administration on Wednesday reached a multi-state settlement with chemical giant Chemours Co over years-long, illegal discharges of synthetic “forever chemicals” used to make products resistant to water, grease and stains. The settlement is the first by the federal government to resolve enforcement claims against a manufacturer of harmful chemicals known as Pfas. Under the agreem...

By Associated Press