SBS News – Australia ·australia ·1 hour ago

Australia sues 3M for $2 billion over toxic PFAS contamination at Defence

Australia's government is seeking $2 billion in damages from 3M over PFAS contamination at 28 Defence sites nationwide. The toxic "forever chemicals" were used in fire-fighting foams across military bases from Queensland to Victoria. Defence has already spent $1.3 billion managing contamination and compensating affected residents, while 3M denies manufacturing PFAS in Australia.

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