In a surprising move, conglomerates DuPont, Chemours and Corteva have recently issued a complaint against the city of Rome, Georgia and two media outlets, in an attempt to keep the particulars of a settlement deal confidential. The settlement in question was achieved in June and concerns allegations of the discharge of potent ‘forever chemicals’ into the city’s drinking water supply.
The corporations argue that revealing the details of said agreement could unwittingly expose their trade secrets. This comes as the latest development in a series of ongoing litigations around environmental contamination caused by Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
More information on the legal actions and their possible ramifications can be gathered from the original report.