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Australia sues US giant 3M for $2bn over 'forever chemicals' in firefighting foam

BBC Business Thursday 28 May 2026, 02:47 UTC 1 min read
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Australia is suing the US company 3M for $2 billion over contamination caused by PFAS, commonly known as 'forever chemicals', found in firefighting foam. The legal action specifically relates to contamination at numerous defence sites across the country.

The case centres on contamination caused by PFAS in the foam at dozens of defence sites.
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