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3M and DuPont must face Connecticut firefighters' lawsuit over 'forever chemicals'

16 September 2026 at 12:50


A federal judge on Tuesday said more than 20 defendants including 3M, DuPont, and Honeywell must face claims by Connecticut firefighters who said their protective gear was contaminated by toxic "forever chemicals" that increased their risk of cancer.

Chemours deal largest ever in North Carolina; advocates say it's too little

16 September 2026 at 12:45


Cape Fear River Watch released a statement, saying the settlement β€œwon’t come close to making us whole again after all the harm DuPont and Chemours have done to the communities of the Cape Fear Region.”

US Air Force would start PFAS cleanup in exchange for golf course

16 September 2026 at 12:40


The U.S. Air Force has offered to start work cleaning up groundwater contaminated by "forever chemicals" at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base if Tucson, Arizona officials agree to allow Air Force retirees to build a golf course.

How hotter weather is making us poorer

16 September 2026 at 12:13


Heat waves, wildfires and floods have cascading economic impacts, causing incomes to decline and the price of basic goods to rise. The trend will escalate as temperatures continue to increase.

How the end of U.S. Agency for International Development eroded global environmental goals

15 September 2026 at 13:00


An analysis finds the cancellation of $1 billion in annual funding to USAID weakened protections around the world and undermined U.S. interests.

6 takeaways as Trump takes sledgehammer to power plant climate regulations

15 September 2026 at 12:55


The Trump administration on Monday gutted the rules governing the nation’s climate regulations for power plants. Here’s what you should know about the final rule from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Erin Brockovich on her fight against β€˜secretive’ data centers

15 September 2026 at 12:45


Erin Brockovich’s work in helping win a $333 million environmental lawsuit in the 1990s spawned a hit film starring Julia Roberts – now, Brockovich tells David Callaway, her attention has turned to the burgeoning issue of data centers.

Judge weighs "fairness" of $7.25B Roundup settlement for cancer victims

15 September 2026 at 12:35


Opposing teams of attorneys spent hours on Monday battling over a proposed $7.25 billion settlement of the U.S. Roundup cancer litigation that, if approved, would allow Bayer to keep selling its controversial glyphosate weed killers while providing roughly $10,000 to $165,000 for individuals suffering from cancer they blame on Roundup use.

Amid PFAS pollution lawsuits, Perdue wants to increase its discharges. Residents are skeptical

11 September 2026 at 11:58


For years, Perdue Agribusiness has been embroiled lawsuits over claims it polluted local groundwater with PFAS, the cancer-causing "forever chemical." So neighbors were skeptical when Perdue asked to increase the treated wastewater it pours in a local stream.

Former EPA officials warn of health risks from data center pollution

11 September 2026 at 11:50


Former federal environmental officials are sounding an alarm in a new report about potential health impacts from data center pollution amidst what they see as a breakdown in oversight.Β 

North Carolina secures $455 million PFAS settlement, plus $135 million cleanup reserve

11 September 2026 at 11:43


North Carolina has secured $455 million in payments from Chemours, DuPont and Corteva over PFAS pollution, along with a separate $135 million reserve intended to protect future drinking water and cleanup work.

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