California Attorney General Rob Bonta speaks about last years Huntington Beach oil spill investigation, at the district attorney building in Santa Ana, Calif., on Sept. 8, 2022. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
California Attorney General Rob Bonta is suing several major chemical companies citing permanent damage to public health and the environment.
The lawsuit targets manufacturers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances—or PFAS. DuPont and 3M Company are among those named in the lawsuit filed in the state Superior Court in Alameda Nov. 10.
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