Chemical makers reach PFAS-related settlement in US

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The companies said they would collectively establish and contribute a total of $1.19 billion to a settlement fund for PFAS, or “forever chemicals”, which have been used for decades in manufacturing nonstick coatings such as Teflon.

PFAS have also been linked to health risks like cancer, hormonal dysfunction and a weakened immune system as well as environmental damage.