Australia sues consumer goods giant 3M over 'forever chemicals'

Australia is suing US company 3M for AU$2 billion. The lawsuit concerns contamination from firefighting foam containing 'forever chemicals' at military bases. The government seeks to recover costs for managing environmental damage. This is Australia's most significant legal action of its kind. 3M denies wrongdoing and states it stopped selling these products in Australia two decades ago.

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