Georgia Families Sue Carpet Makers over Forever Chemical Contamination

Inside the toxic legacy of America’s multibillion-dollar carpet empire (Part 1)

A new investigation shows how chemicals used for decades to make carpets stain resistant have contaminated swaths of the South. As carpet executives in northwest Georgia grappled with the health and environmental risks of PFAS, known widely as forever chemicals,…

Bill to shield Georgia carpet companies from PFAS lawsuits advances

A bill that could grant protections for northwest Georgia carpet companies facing a barrage of lawsuits over PFAS contamination cleared a legislative hurdle on Monday.

Local Spotlight: The carpet capital’s chemical problem

Something toxic lurks within this lush Georgia landscape.

Local Spotlight: The Carpet Capital’s Chemical Problem : 1A

Northwest Georgia is a picturesque place, with rolling hills and open farmland. Its creeks and rivers have sustained families for generations. On the surface, the environment looks pristine.But something toxic lurks within the lush landscape that you can’t see, smell, or taste. For many years, locals weren’t aware of its presence.PFAS are a group of synthetic chemicals used to repel water and stains. Many of them don’t break down in nature, whic…

Georgia bill would block families from suing carpetmakers for contamination on their land, water

A new Georgia bill could block families from suing some of the companies they say caused the major contamination of forever chemicals.