PFAS

Cape Fear River Watch says Chemours has allowed groundwater contamination to continue at levels well above limits required in the 2019 agreement, in part because of ultra-short chain PFAS.

North Carolina secures a historic $590 million settlement with DuPont and Chemours over PFAS contamination, bringing total recoveries to nearly $2 billion.

GOP candidate Michael Whatley has received a $5,000 campaign contribution from Chemours' political action committee.

Proposed plans to reduce toxic chemicals in North Carolina’s waterways face pushback from the public because some argue they don’t do enough to stop pollution or hold polluters accountable. Meanwhile, the EPA is in the process of weakening federal chemical regulations.