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PFAS contamination
Coverage of PFAS contamination in the Nexus archive.
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- A Key Forever Chemicals Lawsuit Settles Out of Court in North Carolina
A lawsuit involving over 2,600 people against Chemours and DuPont over PFAS contamination in North Carolina has settled out of court after eight years, preventing a trial. The case is part of a series examining the PFAS crisis in the state.
- This Brooklyn teacher connects chemistry to the real world — and just won $25,000 for it
Rayhan Ahmed, a Brooklyn chemistry and environmental science teacher, developed a project-based curriculum linking chemistry to real-world issues like the Flint water crisis and PFAS contamination. He won the FLAG Award for Teaching Excellence, receiving $25,000 and a $10,000 grant for his school, and plans to use the funds for educational trips. Ahmed expresses concerns about AI undermining student engagement with learning.