Read the full article by Evey Weisblat (Bladen Online)
“Dust containing PFAS that are manufactured by the Fayetteville Works plant has been detected in homes in Bladen and Cumberland counties near the Chemours facility, according to researchers at N.C. State University.
The findings mean that Chemours’ PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, have been discovered in the air, water, soil, blood — and now homes — of those living near the fluorochemical plant.
Exposure to PFAS, commonly called ‘forever chemicals,’ is linked to a number of adverse health effects, including various types of cancer, heart disease and reproductive issues.”