Government sues 3M for $2 billion over PFAS contamination | ABC NEWS

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The federal government has launched the biggest civil action in its history, suing the multi-national conglomerate 3M for $2 billion. It's accused the company of hiding information that showed PFAS substances were dangerous. The so-called forever chemicals have contaminated sites across the country. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-28/federal-government-sues-3m-australia-pfas-firefighting-foam/106731552 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia

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