May 14, 2025 – Chemical giant 3M has agreed to pay $450 million to settle a lawsuit over natural resource contamination caused by PFAS (Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, commonly known as “permanent chemicals”), the New Jersey Attorney General said. The settlement is seen as a step towards reducing the risk of legacy problems, as these chemicals have spread into the air, water and soil in the US, and 3M had said in 2022 that it would cease all PFAS production by the end of 2025.
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