Why are North Carolina leaders opposing the EPA's $450 million PFAS settlement with Chemours?

North Carolina state leaders, including Governor Josh Stein and Attorney General Jeff Jackson, oppose the settlement because the EPA excluded North Carolina from negotiations and the deal does not adequately address the damage caused by Chemours' Fayetteville plant or provide specific funding for cleanup in the state; they, along with environmental organizations, characterize it as a 'sweetheart deal' that fails to hold Chemours accountable.

What do NC leaders claim is missing from the EPA-Chemours PFAS settlement?

NC leaders claim the settlement lacks both meaningful accountability for Chemours and concrete provisions for remediation in North Carolina—specifically, it offers no dedicated funding for cleanup related to contamination from Chemours' Fayetteville plant, despite the state bearing significant environmental and public health impacts.