3M reaches $10.3 billion settlement over contamination of water systems with ‘forever chemicals’

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3M reaches $10.3 billion settlement over contamination of water systems with ‘forever chemicals’

By John Flesher, The Associated Press Chemical manufacturer 3M Co. will pay at least $10.3 billion to settle lawsuits over contamination of many U.S. public drinking water systems with potentially […]

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