Posted on 12.16.22

Monsanto to pay Oregon $698 million for claimed PCB contamination

Source: https://www.courthousenews.com/, December 15, 2022
By: Alanna Madden

Chemical manufacturer Monsanto agreed to dole out $698 million over toxic chemicals that Oregon says has polluted its rivers, lakes and forests for the last 90 years.

Owned by Germany-based chemical giant Bayer AG, Monsanto is best known for its herbicide Roundup, which has seen its own share of lawsuits over its possible link to non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Thursday’s settlement in Oregon, however, involves the company’s accused role in manufacturing, selling and distributing polychlorinated biphenyls or PCBs. Read more.

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