Industry groups said the E.P.A. had exceeded its authority in requiring the drinking-water cleanup. The chemicals, known as PFAS, are linked to cancer and health risks.
At an industry presentation about dangerous βforever chemicals,β lawyers predicted a wave of lawsuits that could dwarf asbestos litigation, audio from the event revealed.
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