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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Environment
Tom Perkins

Industry acts to head off regulation on PFAS pollution from semiconductors

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Companies say the $825bn invested in semiconductor production is essential to the clean energy transition, national security and technological progress. Photograph: Florence Lo/Reuters

Producers of PFAS chemicals and semiconductors, a key part of most electronics, have formed a group that develops industry-friendly science aimed at heading off regulation as facilities release high levels of toxic waste, documents seen by the Guardian show.

The group, called the PFAS Consortium, was formed during a boom in domestic semiconductor production spurred by the Chips and Science Act that has led to $825bn in investment aimed at shoring up the industry.

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