BBC News – Australia
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Australia sues 3M for $2 billion over toxic forever chemicals at defence
Australia sued US manufacturing giant 3M for AU$2 billion on Thursday over toxic "forever chemicals" in firefighting foam that contaminated 28 defence bases. The government claims 3M withheld information about PFAS environmental risks while assuring safety, costing taxpayers over AU$1 billion in remediation. 3M said it stopped selling the foam in Australia 20 years ago and denies making PFAS domestically.
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