In biggest-ever case against an American company, Australia sues 3M for $1.5 billion

Australia is suing US chemical giant 3M for over $1.4 billion in damages. The lawsuit alleges 3M misled the government about the safety of its firefighting foam containing PFAS, or “forever chemicals.” The contamination at 28 Defence bases has cost taxpayers over $1 billion to date for investigation and cleanup.