AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPFAS Settlement: North Carolina and 11 local governments agreed to a landmark $455M deal with Chemours, DuPont and Corteva tied to Fayetteville Works “forever chemicals,” with $75M to the state and $380M split locally to expand safe water infrastructure. PFAS Legal Pressure: A separate $590M PFAS settlement coverage underscores the scale of state environmental damages and ongoing litigation risk for major chemical makers. Corporate Restructuring: Corteva’s board approved splitting into Vylor (seeds/genetics) and New Corteva (crop protection), effective Oct. 1, as state attorneys general seek to block the move. AI in Industry: Russia’s TMK says it’s rolling out AI and machine learning across steelmaking and pipe-rolling, including generative AI testing. Energy & Trade: Asia faces a dual hit from $100/b oil—higher costs plus tighter supply—while euro area goods trade posted a €14.2B July surplus, with chemicals helping drive the result. Regulatory Watch: Massachusetts blocked discharge of radioactive wastewater from Pilgrim decommissioning into Cape Cod Bay, citing PFAS and radioactive contamination concerns. Health & Exposure: A study reports young veterans have higher PFAS blood levels than non-veterans, adding to the growing exposure picture.
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