US says chemical maker Chemours to pay $450M to settle 'forever chemicals' case

The Trump administration reached a multi-state settlement with Chemours Co. regarding illegal discharges of synthetic forever chemicals. The company will pay a $22.5 million civil penalty and allocate $90 million over 15 years to mitigate PFAS discharges in New Jersey, North Carolina, and West Virginia. This agreement marks the first federal government settlement concerning these substances, which are used to create products resistant to stains, grease, and water across several affected states.