3M agrees to $7B settlement over 'forever chemical' groundwater contamination claims

Headline from ABC News · First reported Nov 4, 4:06 PM ET (3h ago) · Updated Nov 4, 6:11 PM ET · 3 sources, 3 articles

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3M has agreed to pay up to $7.35 billion to settle lawsuits over groundwater contamination from potentially harmful chemicals in firefighting foam and other products

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ABC NewsLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 4, 4:25 PM ET

3M agrees to $7B settlement over 'forever chemical' groundwater contamination claims

3M has agreed to pay up to $7.35 billion to settle lawsuits over groundwater contamination from potentially harmful chemicals in firefighting foam and other products

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The HillLeast BiasedMostly Factual·Nov 4, 6:11 PM ET

3M settles 'forever chemical' personal injury claims for $7B

Manufacturing giant 3M has agreed to a $7.35 billion settlement over personal injury claims related to its manufacture of “forever chemicals” used in firefighting foam. The settlement comes as the company has faced thousands of lawsuits over these chemicals, which have been linked to health issues…

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Washington TimesRight-CenterMixed·Nov 4, 4:06 PM ET

3M agrees to pay more than $7 billion to settle 'forever chemical' groundwater contamination claims

Chemical manufacturer 3M will pay up to $7.35 billion to settle lawsuits by people who say they were sickened by groundwater contamination from compounds used in firefighting foam and other consumer products.

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