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B.C. launches lawsuit against makers of 'forever chemicals' - The defendants are companies that have made perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (www.cbc.ca)
submitted 2 years ago by [M] to c/britishcolumbia@lemmy.ca
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The British Columbia government has filed a class-action lawsuit against manufacturers of so-called "forever chemicals" it says are involved in the widespread contamination of drinking water systems.

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[–] 6 points 2 years ago

BC is expensive, but at least they act on stuff.

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    [–] 5 points 2 years ago

    Keep up the good fight, BC gov! Hopefully we will start banning even more down here. We have a short list, but there are thousands of short and long chain PFAS out there.

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    [–] [S] 3 points 2 years ago

    Minister’s statement on Province’s civil claim on ‘forever chemicals’

    “The Province of British Columbia has taken the lead in Canada in prosecuting civil damages claims against corporations that cause widespread public harms to people in B.C., including in recent years against tobacco and opiate manufacturers.

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    [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    Now that is a good government.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (2 children)

    These aren't even the most dangerous chemicals in there! Dihydrogen monoxide kills millions every year, but they'll never ban it from the tap water.

    You can learn more at https://dhmo.org/

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