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North Carolina’s top officials are furious over a proposed EPA settlement with Chemours, calling it dangerously weak and self-serving — letting the chemical giant pick its own cleanup tasks while avoiding real accountability for PFAS pollution in the Cape Fear River. The deal, announced in June, promises up to $450 million but doesn’t force Chemours to spend any of it in North Carolina, even though the contamination stems from their Fayetteville plant. State leaders say they weren’t even notified until the deal was finalized, and environmental groups echo their concerns, arguing the numbers are inflated and lack enforceable commitments. Chemours claims it’s already invested heavily in local cleanup, but critics say that’s not enough and the settlement fails to guarantee meaningful action for residents. Now, North Carolina is urging the Department of Justice to reject this deal and push for a fairer, more transparent negotiation that actually protects the state’s water and people.

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