Posted on Dec 1, 2023
State wins $110 million from chemical company over decades of contamination in Southeast Ohio
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said the company’s Teflon plant contaminated water in the region for seven decades.
“We took this action to protect Ohio, its citizens and its natural resources. Now DuPont will be making compensation to Ohio for environmental restoration which is in addition to the hundred of millions of dollars that the company separately paid out for thousands of personal injury lawsuits,” DeWine said.
The chemicals used in production of the Teflon has been linked to serious health issues including cancers, thyroid disease, low birth weight and high cholesterol. The chemicals are also known to be toxic to animals. The chemicals are often referred to as “forever chemicals” because they don’t break down easily in the human body or environment."...
..."Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said the company’s Teflon plant contaminated water in the region for seven decades.
“We took this action to protect Ohio, its citizens and its natural resources. Now DuPont will be making compensation to Ohio for environmental restoration which is in addition to the hundred of millions of dollars that the company separately paid out for thousands of personal injury lawsuits,” DeWine said.
The chemicals used in production of the Teflon has been linked to serious health issues including cancers, thyroid disease, low birth weight and high cholesterol. The chemicals are also known to be toxic to animals. The chemicals are often referred to as “forever chemicals” because they don’t break down easily in the human body or environment."...
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