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3M to pay $7 billion settling 'forever chemical' injury claims
Original: 3M settles ‘forever chemical’ personal injury claims for $7B
3M has agreed to pay around $7 billion to settle personal injury claims linked to PFAS, the so-called 'forever chemicals' it produced for decades. The settlement covers people who say exposure to the persistent chemicals, used in products like Scotchgard, caused serious illnesses including cancer. The deal ranks among the largest environmental health settlements in US history.
Why now: The settlement is one of the largest ever over PFAS contamination, affecting potentially tens of thousands of claimants.
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