North Carolina AG Asks for Comments on 'Backroom' EPA-Chemours PFAS Deal

North Carolina AG asks for comments on 'backroom' EPA-Chemours PFAS deal

After years of concern over PFAS-contaminated water, North Carolinians are being asked to weigh in on a proposed federal settlement that state officials say does not do enough to protect them. At the center of the dispute is an agreement between the Environmental Protection Agency and Chemours that could help determine how — or even whether — affected communities receive meaningful cleanup support. What's happening? Jeff Jackson, North Carolina'…

Jackson’s NC Supreme Court brief defends suit against Chemours

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is defending his environmental lawsuit against Chemours and DuPont in a new state Supreme Court brief. The companies are urging North Carolina’s highest court to rule that Jackson cannot pursue his suit. Chemours and DuPont argue that earlier litigation led by the state Department of Environmental Quality covered the same legal ground. Oral arguments in the case are scheduled Sept. 15. As the state li…

Federal Chemours settlement raises questions for Bladen County

A proposed federal settlement announced in late June 2026 is once again placing the spotlight on Chemours’ Fayetteville Works plant in Bladen County and raising questions about what the agreement could mean for local residents, agriculture and the county’s long-term environmental health.