Australia Launches $2 Billion Legal Action Against 3M Over PFAS Contamination
The Legal Challenge The Australian federal government has officially launched a $2 billion lawsuit against U.S.-based multinational 3M, alleging the company failed to disclose the severe environmental and health risks associated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Filed in the Federal Court, the claim targets both 3M and its Australian subsidiary, seeking to recover mounting…
