Australia Files $2 Billion Lawsuit Against US Giant 3M for PFAS Contamination

Clean-up efforts at 28 Defence Department sites have cost taxpayers $1 billion so far, according to the government.

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The Australian Labor government has filed legal proceedings against U.S. multinational 3M for failing to disclose dangers linked to the “forever chemical” PFAS.

The Commonwealth is suing 3M and 3M Australia, which produces hundreds of industrial products, for $2 billion (US$1.42 billion) in damages to cover the costs and future costs related to PFAS contamination across 28 military sites.