Okay, play along with me, please.
DuPont (which admits no wrongdoing; I assume because if they did they'd be liable for damages someday) makes a toxic chemical. It's Perflourooctanoic acid (aka PFOA). It's been around for 50 years.
It's in probably in your blood as it was in 95% of Americans tested.
It persists in the environment indefinitely.
It migrates long distances in the air.
It's been found in the blood of polar bears near the North Pole.
EPA says it passes to fetuses in the womb. In animal tests it caused birth defects. DuPont knew this since 1981.
Last year DuPont agreed to pay West Virginians who had their drinking water contaminated up to #342 million.
DuPont reported $27 BILLION in net sales last year.
The EPA's fine? 16.6 million, with another 10.25 million as a civil fine.
Now shake your head with me. It just doesn't seem right. So little does.
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