California sues over ‘forever chemicals’
A new lawsuit from the state of California alleges that 3M, DuPont, and a host of other chemical companies caused widespread damage to public health and the natural world by producing and selling PFAS, a class of hazardous chemicals that have been linked to cancer, immune system disorders, birth defects, and other health problems. As a result of a decades-long campaign of deception, PFAS are in our waters, our clothing, our houses, and even our bodies,” California’s attorney general, Rob Bonta, said in a statement. He said PFAS manufacturers knowingly violated state consumer protection and environmental laws and vowed to hold them accountable.
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