A federal district court judge has granted final approval to a multibillion-dollar settlement between public water suppliers affected by “forever chemicals” and the company 3M, the parties announced Monday. Per the terms of the agreement, the Minnesota-based chemical manufacturer will pay these utilities between $10.5 billion and $12.5 billion, depending on the extent of contamination and…
An Atlanta chemical manufacturer faces nearly $290,000 in fines from the federal government after officials found close to 70 serious safety violations at its facility, the U.S. Department of Labor announced. Violations included fall hazards and potential exposure to cancer-causing chemicals.