New York state sues chemical companies over PFAS pollution
By 
Rebecca Trager2026-07-15T12:48:00
Lawsuit alleges 3M, Chemours, DuPont and others knowingly sold polluting products, and seeks damages and cleanup cost payments
New York state attorney general Letitia James is began a lawsuit against several large US chemical companies – including 3M, Chemours and DuPont – on 9 July. The lawsuit accuses firms of knowingly contributing to decades of toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) pollution in the state through their consumer goods, and failing to warn the public about their risks.