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Bbc World
2026-05-28
Australia Sues 3M Over 'Forever Chemicals' in Firefighting Foam
Australia has launched a A$2 billion lawsuit against U.S. giant 3M, alleging contamination from 'forever chemicals' in firefighting foam used at defense sites.
The A$2bn case, which centres on contamination at defence sites, is the largest ever brought by the government.