Labor Groups Renew Call To Add PFAS Safeguards To Semiconductor Plants

A coalition of labor groups alongside environmentalists is reiterating its calls for new or revamped semiconductor facilities to commit to environmental and safety measures, including limiting PFAS exposures, as the Commerce Department begins awarding funds under a new program aimed at rebuilding the domestic semiconductor industry. Responding to the Commerce Department’s March 20 announcement that it would award Intel Corporation $8.5 billion under the CHIPS Act, the CHIPS Communities United (CCU) coalition is urging Intel “to follow through on their...