The Trump administration has announced a multi-state settlement requiring Chemours Co. to pay $450 million over illegal discharges of synthetic 'forever chemicals' known as PFAS. This settlement marks the first federal resolution of enforcement claims against a manufacturer of these harmful chemicals, which are used to create products resistant to water, grease, and stains, according to the Associated Press.
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