https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/chemours-accused-of-illegally-dumping-pfas-chemicals-in-cape-fear-river-other-nc-water-settles-for-millionsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/chemours-accused-of-illegally-dumping-pfas-chemicals-in-cape-fear-river-other-nc-water-settles-for-millionshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/chemours-accused-of-illegally-dumping-pfas-chemicals-in-cape-fear-river-other-nc-water-settles-for-millions#u66527Sat, 12 Sep 2026 21:21:32 +0000Chemical companies Chemours, DuPont, and Corteva have agreed to a $455 million settlement with North Carolina to resolve claims involving PFAS contamination. North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced the agreement, which addresses the illegal dumping of "forever chemicals" into the Cape Fear River and other state waters. A portion of the funds is designated for local governments, with Robeson County officials stating the area will receive $22.8 million of the total settlement amount.Why it mattersPFAS are synthetic chemicals that persist in the environment and human body