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3M targeted by Australia's biggest-ever legal claim over toxic PFAS contamination at 28 military bases

Summary by thecooldown.com
In what officials are calling the largest legal action ever brought by the Australian government, the federal government is suing 3M for more than $2 billion over alleged PFAS contamination at 28 military bases across the country. At the heart of the case is the government's allegation that the manufacturing giant was aware of the risks tied to firefighting foam but did not fully disclose those hazards, instead leaving nearby communities and tax…

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thecooldown.com broke the news on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
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