New York sues 3M, DuPont and others over PFAS ‘forever chemicals’

According to CNBC, New York sued 3M, DuPont and other companies on Thursday, alleging they created a public nuisance by selling PFAS “forever chemicals” for use in consumer products despite knowing the substances were toxic. State Attorney General Letitia James accused the companies of concealing environmental and health risks for decades and is seeking a court order requiring defendants to fund cleanup efforts and provide proper consumer warnings, along with damages, restitution and other penalties. Other defendants include Chemours, Corteva and EIDP, which were part of DuPont prior to spinoffs; the lawsuit was filed in state court in Albany. The companies did not immediately respond to requests for comment.