Bladen County reaches $26.6M water settlement with DuPont, Chemours

A federal judge ruled that 3M, DuPont, Honeywell, and others must face a lawsuit from Connecticut firefighters over toxic 'forever chemicals' in protective gear. The plaintiffs allege the chemicals increased cancer risk. The judge found the unions had standing to seek damages. PFAS, including 3M's Scotchlite and DuPont's Kevlar, were named. The lawsuit began in June 2024.

Core Silver Corp. (CNSX: CC) completed its acquisition of Arcus Development Group Inc. (TSXV: ADG) on September 15, 2026, for CAD 14.4 million. Arcus shareholders approved the transaction on August 25, 2026. Core Silver issued 21,221,140 shares, giving Arcus shareholders 39.2% of the combined company. Arcus will operate as a subsidiary, and its shares will be delisted from the TSX Venture Exchange.

Chemours, DuPont, and Corteva agreed to a $455 million settlement with North Carolina and local entities over PFAS contamination claims. Chemours will pay 50% of the cost, with payments starting within 30 days and $50 million due in the next year, according to Chemours.

North Carolina and local governments reached a $455 million settlement with Chemours, DuPont, and Corteva over PFAS contamination. Payments will span 15 years, with Chemours covering half and DuPont/Corteva sharing the rest. The deal addresses claims beyond the Fayetteville Works plant, including aqueous film-forming foam pollution.

Chemours, DuPont, and Corteva agreed to a $455M settlement for PFAS claims in North Carolina. Chemours will pay half, with DuPont and Corteva each covering a quarter. Payments will span 15 years, starting within 30 days. The settlement also includes a $135M reserve for Chemours' obligations. The agreement does not affect an ongoing lawsuit by the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority.

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced a $590 million settlement with DuPont and Chemours over PFAS contamination. The deal includes funds for clean drinking water and environmental repairs, marking the largest environmental damages recovery in state history. Chemours will also comply with a 2019 consent order to stop discharges from its Fayetteville Works facility.