Posted on 06.25.26

Chemours to pay $450 million in first federal settlement over PFAS “forever chemicals”

Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/, June 24, 2026
By: Alain Sherter

Chemours will pay $450 million to settle federal and state charges over its production of “forever chemicals,” harmful substances found in a range of products.

The settlement is the first to resolve federal enforcement claims against a company that manufactures polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals. Wilmington, Delaware-based Chemours, a spinoff of DuPont, makes PFAS for industrial and military applications. Read more.

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