Why are Clean Cape Fear co-founders criticizing Senate candidate Michael Whatley regarding Chemours donations?

Emily Donovan and Jessica Cannon, co-founders of Clean Cape Fear, criticize U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley for accepting campaign donations from Chemours Co, alleging he has failed to support PFAS regulations or hold Chemours accountable for pollution; they specifically cite his support for budget cuts that delayed cleanup efforts at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, contrasting his stance with Governor Roy Cooper’s commitment to fighting corporate polluters.

What specific policy action by Michael Whatley do Clean Cape Fear co-founders point to as evidence of his lack of accountability toward Chemours?

Clean Cape Fear co-founders Emily Donovan and Jessica Cannon point to Michael Whatley’s support for budget cuts that delayed the cleanup at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base as concrete evidence of his failure to hold Chemours accountable for pollution, particularly in relation to PFAS contamination.

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Clean Cape Fear co-founders criticize Senate candidate Michael Whatley for accepting Chemours donations, citing his failure to support PFAS regulations and delays in pollution cleanup funding.

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