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Australia Sues 3M Over PFAS Chemicals

Updated 2026-05-28 04:35 UTC 1 source Negative

The Australian government has filed a lawsuit against multinational manufacturer 3M seeking over $2 billion in damages for PFAS contamination from firefighting foam. The case marks the largest legal claim ever brought by the Australian government.

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The Guardian
Federal government seeks more than $2bn in damages from multinational manufacturer in its largest legal claim ever The Australian government said on Thursday it had launched legal action against multinational manufacturer 3M over <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/apr
2026-05-28 04:17 UTC
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