The $27 million settlement is the final piece in a $90 million recovery for residents affected by PFOA contamination.

After holding out for nearly a decade, DuPont agreed to settle its water contamination lawsuit for $27 million.

New research suggests that exposure to certain synthetic chemicals during early pregnancy may be linked to a higher ...

DuPont agreed to a $27M settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit by the village of Hoosick Falls in upstate New York that ...

They have been around since the 1940s and are found in products like non-stick cookware, food packaging, stain-resistant ...

The final terms of a proposed settlement in a class-action lawsuit filed by Hoosick Falls' residents against DuPont Co. will ...

The chemical company was one of four businesses that contaminated the water supply in the upstate New York community. Residents have fought for nearly a decade for a settlement.

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Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is widely used in the production of polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon) and microchips, but it is being phased out because it is a significant contaminant in drinking water.