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3M to pay more than $7 billion to resolve groundwater contamination claims tied to ‘forever chemicals’

Digilifetrends Published 1 min read

The settlement is expected to cover claims from about 120,000 people exposed to PFAS, commonly called "forever chemicals," near military bases and airports.

FILE – The 3M chemical manufacturer’s building in a suburb of Sydney on May 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Baker, File)
FILE – The 3M chemical manufacturer’s building in a suburb of Sydney on May 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Baker, File)

3M will make the payments over nine years and has not admitted liability.

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