Chemours, a company with a history of pollution, is seeking to expand its operations in eastern North Carolina, despite being a major contributor to the national PFAS pollution crisis, according to Drew Ball of the Natural Resources Defense Council.
The company's chemical manufacturing facility in Fayetteville has been releasing toxic PFAS into the air and water since the mid-1970s, affecting a half-million people in the southeast region.
One of the state’s most egregious corporate polluters has evaded public accountability for years.
Author's summary: Chemours' history of pollution raises concerns about its expansion plans.