Chemours Co , DuPont de Nemours Inc and Corteva Inc on Friday said they had reached an agreement in principle to settle claims that they contaminated U.S. public water systems with toxic 'forever chemicals' for $1.19 billion.
on Friday said they had reached an agreement in principle to settle claims that they contaminated U.S. public water systems with toxic "forever chemicals" for $1.19 billion.
The companies, which deny the allegations, said that they expect to finalize a formal agreement by the second quarter of 2023. Chemours said it would contribute half the agreed amount, while the remainder would be provided by DuPont and Corteva."Forever chemicals" have been linked to cancer, hormonal dysfunction, weakening of the immune system and environmental damage.
Those lawsuits, which also target several other companies that made, or sold, products containing PFAS, have been consolidated in South Carolina's federal court. A first trial testing those claims against 3M Co. is scheduled to begin next week. Chemours, DuPont and Corteva were originally included as defendants in that trial, but Gergel removed them from the proceedings last month.
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