Also, there seems to be no evidence that this was a collision with the Titanic. And that, they said yesterday, indicates a catastrophic implosion of the vessel. GARSD: Well, according to the Coast Guard, debris from the Titan submersible was found on the ocean floor about 1,600 feet from the bow of the Titanic. Good morning.ĮLLIOTT: Jasmine, this was a massive search effort, ending now with this tragic news. Coast Guard says all five people aboard the vessel were killed by an apparent implosion.ĮLLIOTT: NPR's Jasmine Garsd joins us now with the latest. 3M did not admit liability, but pledged to stop manufacturing the chemicals by 2025.Īfter days of searching the North Atlantic, debris from the missing submersible, the Titan, has been found on the ocean floor. Now, once the settlement gets court approval, the money will go towards water testing and filtration. They're linked to a range of serious health issues and environmental harm. As they're nearly indestructible, PFAS are found in everything from firefighting foam to cosmetics and also food packaging. Cities and towns across the country claim 3M polluted tap water with PFAS, also known as forever chemicals. Faced with thousands of lawsuits, chemical company 3M has agreed to pay more than $10 billion to help clean up contaminated drinking water. This morning, we bring you news of a huge legal settlement.
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