WILMINGTON, N.C. — Federal regulators are calling a proposed settlement with chemical company Chemours a landmark agreement, but advocates along the Cape Fear River are questioning how much direct relief North Carolina communities will receive.
The settlement involves alleged PFAS pollution from Chemours facilities in West Virginia, New Jersey and North Carolina. PFAS are often called “forever chemicals” because they do not easily break down in the environment or human body.
Federal officials say the agreement adds up to more than $450 million in penalties and relief. But Cape Fear Riverkeeper Kemp Burdette said the impact for North Carolina is less clear…