What specific concerns does North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson raise about the EPA-Chemours PFAS settlement?

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson calls the EPA-Chemours PFAS settlement a 'backroom deal' because it was negotiated without state input, gives Chemours excessive control over cleanup projects, and primarily allocates funds outside North Carolina.

How much is the EPA-Chemours PFAS settlement worth, and what legal effect does it have on pending lawsuits?

The settlement is valued at $450 million in total and would prevent over 2,600 plaintiffs from pursuing their cases against Chemours in federal court.

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North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson urges public comments on a proposed $450 million EPA-Chemours PFAS settlement, criticizing it as a "backroom deal" that restricts state oversight and bars over 2,600 federal lawsuits.

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