Australia Sues 3M Over PFAS Foam | Sydney News

Australia’s government is launching a $2 billion lawsuit against 3M over decades of PFAS-contaminated firefighting foam used at 28 defense bases — the nation’s largest environmental claim ever. The case hinges on whether 3M knew the toxic chemicals were persistent and harmful, despite internal research including monkey studies. While 3M stopped selling the foam in Australia two decades ago, the military continued using it, complicating blame. The court has labeled the case “daunting,” with a 1,600-page complaint and no clear timeline — so they’re narrowing focus to six sites first, aiming for 3M’s response by year’s end. Next court date: October 16th. This legal battle, packed with science and corporate accountability, is poised to become one of the most consequential environmental cases in Australian history. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/02a27b0779045a82