Australia is taking on 3M in a $2 billion lawsuit, accusing the chemical giant of knowingly selling toxic firefighting foam to the Defence Force for decades — despite internal evidence showing they knew the PFAS chemicals were deadly and persistent as early as 1979. The government claims 3M acted with “contemptuous disregard” for public safety, forcing massive cleanup costs at 28 military sites. While 3M halted sales in Australia two decades ago, the Defence continued using it — sparking a legal battle described as “daunting,” with court proceedings set to resume October 16th.
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