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Forever Chemicals Lawsuit Expands | Burlington News
A new class action lawsuit targets major chemical giants like 3M, DuPont, and Saint-Gobain over “forever chemicals” contaminating hundreds of homes and wells in Bennington — a crisis that’s now revealed to be far wider than previously known. These toxic substances, including PFOA, have been linked to serious health problems, and plaintiffs say the companies knew the risks but ignored them. This follows a 2016 case that settled for $34 million, helping 2,400 residents — but attorneys now estimate at least 1,000 more people are newly affected, with 250 additional contaminated wells already…
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