Chemours Money, PFAS Pollution, and Politics | Winston–Salem News

Chemours, the chemical giant behind PFAS pollution in North Carolina’s Cape Fear River, is now pouring cash into Republican campaigns—including $5,000 to Senate hopeful Michael Whatley—while facing backlash from residents and scientists who’ve suffered decades of contamination. As the company pushes for regulatory rollbacks and contends with a settlement that critics say shortchanges North Carolina, locals like Erin Carey call the corporate political donations “disgraceful.” With PFAS linked to cancer and developmental harm, the race for Senate is turning into a high-stakes battle over environmental justice and corporate accountability. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5caca5b964be3248