Maine has filed a lawsuit against Monsanto, accusing the company of knowingly selling products containing harmful chemicals that have led to contamination in the state. The lawsuit claims that Monsanto was aware of the dangers of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) but continued to manufacture and sell products containing them. Attorney General Aaron Frey is demanding that Monsanto be held accountable for the harm caused.
Maine is suing biochemical giant Monsanto for allegedly knowingly selling products containing harmful chemicals that have contributed to contamination in the state. The latest lawsuit targeting the company over the manufacture and sale of products with polychlorinated biphenyls , also known as PCBs, was filed on Thursday in Cumberland County Superior Court. It alleges that Monsanto knew about the danger of PCBs years before they were banned but continued to make and sell products containing them.
Maine said it will be seeking damages for the costs of cleaning up, monitoring and mitigating 400 miles of Maine rivers and streams and 1.8 million ocean acres that are currently identified as impaired by PCBs.
Maine Lawsuit Monsanto Harmful Chemicals Contamination Pcbs Polychlorinated Biphenyls Attorney General Aaron Frey Harm Environment
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