rich 1.0 Action Network https://actionnetwork.org <link href='https://actionnetwork.org/css/style-embed-v3.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' /><script src='https://actionnetwork.org/widgets/v6/petition/pfas-community-relief-fund-for-victims-of-chemoursdupont?format=js&source=widget'></script><div id='can-petition-area-pfas-community-relief-fund-for-victims-of-chemoursdupont' style='width: 100%'><!-- this div is the target for our HTML insertion --></div> Clean Cape Fear https://actionnetwork.org/groups/clean-cape-fear https://can2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/petitions/photos/000/203/062/normal/Community_relief_fund_graphic.png Our drinking water is still at risk! Residents in southeastern North Carolina have been overexposed to DuPont/Chemours’ PFAS chemical waste for decades. Recently, we learned these overexposures include an additional 250+ "unknown" PFAS chemicals not previously disclosed by DuPont/Chemours. Approximately 21 of these additional "unknown" PFAS chemicals may be actively releasing into our river and contaminating our tap water--this is on top of the PFAS currently being reported by local utilities. Impacted communities deserve immediate relief. We have a moral obligation to protect all impacted community members--not just those who can afford personal home filtration systems. Everyone should have access to the relief they need from these toxic forever chemicals--ASAP. The time to act is NOW! A recent news article is sounding the alarm regarding endocrine disrupting chemicals, like PFAS, increasing our risk of having more severe Covid-19. NC DEQ has an open comment period until September 17, 2020 for residents to address their concerns regarding amending the consent order. Now is the time to let our voices be heard. We are requesting NC DEQ establish a PFAS Community Relief Fund paid for by Chemours. This fund will provide impacted residents with immediate relief from these continued toxic exposures. Please sign this petition and share it with everyone you know!! We will deliver this petition and its signatures to NC DEQ and have them entered into the public comments. Together we can heal our community! Sincerely, Clean Cape Fear Leadership Team https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/pfas-community-relief-fund-for-victims-of-chemoursdupont