NC州就封闭校园建筑中的多氯联苯向Monsanto提出诉讼,要求支付数百万美元的清理费和与健康有关的费用。 NC State sues Monsanto over PCBs in closed campus building, seeking millions in cleanup and health-related costs.

北卡罗来纳州立大学就Poe Hall的多氯联苯污染起诉Monsanto。 Poe Hall是一座1971年建造的校园建筑,在发现危险水平后于2023年关闭。 North Carolina State University has sued Monsanto over PCB contamination in Poe Hall, a 1971-built campus building closed in 2023 after hazardous levels were found. 该诉讼案指控Monsanto明知故犯地销售多氯联苯包裹材料,尽管内部知道这些材料的毒性,但要求支付数亿人的清理费、损害费和未来健康索赔的赔偿责任。 The lawsuit alleges Monsanto knowingly marketed PCB-laden materials despite internal knowledge of their toxicity, seeking hundreds of millions in cleanup costs, damages, and liability for future health claims. 该大学正在着手进行符合EPA要求的补救,可能需要全面拆除,同时等待NIOSH的健康评估。 The university is proceeding with EPA-compliant remediation, possibly requiring full demolition, while awaiting a health assessment from NIOSH. Monsanto否认错失行为,声称它几十年前停止生产多氯联苯,并提供了安全警告。 Monsanto denies wrongdoing, stating it stopped producing PCBs decades ago and provided available safety warnings. 该案突显了旧建筑物中遗留工业化学品的持续风险。 The case highlights ongoing risks from legacy industrial chemicals in older buildings.