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North Carolina just won a historic $600 million environmental settlement against Chemours and DuPont, marking the largest of its kind in state history. The deal targets decades of PFAS contamination from their Fayetteville plant, which has polluted the Cape Fear River and harmed communities—especially in southeastern North Carolina. Attorney General Jeff Jackson emphasized accountability for water damage and health risks, while also boosting local governments’ ability to fund clean drinking water. New Hanover County alone will receive $22 million over ten years to tackle contamination and support private well users hardest hit. Though this is a major win for regulators and affected residents, critics warn the battle isn’t over: Chemours plans to expand production, groundwater remains at risk, and new PFAS compounds may evade current filtration systems.

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