Australia sues US conglomerate 3M for $1.4 billion over ‘forever chemicals’ contamination
- Posted on May 28, 2026
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Australia sues US conglomerate 3M for $1.4 billion over ‘forever chemicals’ contamination
The Australian government said on Thursday it had launched legal action against 3M over contamination from firefighting foam supplied by the US company that contained PFAS, or “forever chemicals”, seeking more than 2 billion Australian dollars ($1.43 billion) in damages.