'Financial time bomb': Investors warned over huge litigation risks from toxic chemicals

Michael Holder
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Aqueous film forming foam used to fight flammable liquid fires have contaminated drinking water with PFAS in the US | Credit: iStock
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Aqueous film forming foam used to fight flammable liquid fires have contaminated drinking water with PFAS in the US | Credit: iStock

Planet Tracker warns firms face reputational and litigation costs to the tune of tens of billions of dollars over the use of damaging plastics and 'forever chemicals'

Companies could face litigation and reputational risks that result in billions of dollars of costs if they fail to address the ongoing production and use of a host of toxic chemicals and plastic materials...

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