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North Carolina Lands $590M PFA Settlement | Greenville News
North Carolina and eleven local governments just scored a record $590 million settlement from DuPont and Chemours to tackle decades of toxic PFAS pollution in the Cape Fear River — a vital water source for millions. The contamination, traced to Chemours’ Fayetteville Works plant, has forced the company to pay nearly $1.2 billion under a 2019 order — but this new deal demands even more to cover environmental damage and fund long-term cleanup. State officials hailed it as a major victory, with $75 million going to North Carolina and $380 million split among affected counties, plus a $135…
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