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State-level laws pose hurdles for lawsuits seeking compensation for “forever chemical” #PFAS contamination, but some are trying to change that — however, such pushes have also met resistance, which has been particularly effective in GOP-led states.
In Vermont, an official in the governor’s office coordinated with a lobbyist in “watering down” a bill that aimed to make polluters pay for health screenings, emails obtained by The Hill show.
Meanwhile, in Michigan, an effort to give people more time to sue has languished in the legislature.
But, states like New York, New Hampshire and Maine have made changes in an effort to give people more time to sue over “forever chemical" #PFAS contamination.
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