The Age
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·2 hours ago
Government launches bombshell $2 billion lawsuit against 3M Company
Australia's government sued 3M Company for over $2 billion Thursday, claiming the chemicals maker withheld information about toxic forever chemicals contaminating dozens of communities. Attorney-General Michelle Rowland called it "the largest legal claim ever brought by the Commonwealth." PFAS chemicals from 3M's firefighting foam, used at Defence bases for decades, contaminated drinking water, homes, and food supplies across the country.
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