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Australia is suing 3M for over $2 billion, seeking compensation for widespread PFAS contamination from decades of military firefighting foam use. The chemicals, known as “forever chemicals,” persist in the environment and have polluted 28 defense bases, forcing costly cleanup efforts—including removing hundreds of thousands of tons of soil and treating billions of liters of water. Communities near bases were warned to avoid local fish and eggs, and the government has already spent $1.3 billion. 3M denies responsibility, citing they stopped manufacturing and selling the foams in Australia two decades ago. But the Australian government stands firm, declaring it’s ready to hold big corporations accountable when public health and safety are at risk.

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