3M 'forever chemicals' settlement moves forward
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Attorneys general in 22 states have dropped their objections to a multibillion-dollar settlement over water contamination by chemicals made by 3M. Lawsuits sought damages for contamination of public water supplies.
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3M to stop producing 'forever chemicals' by 2025
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3M reaches nearly $10.3 billion settlement in 'forever chemical' drinking water lawsuits
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3M will phase out its 'forever chemical' production by 2025
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3M will stop making hazardous 'forever chemicals' starting in 2025
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Potential 'Forever Chemicals' Settlement Boosts Shares of 3M
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3M to pay more than $10 billion in PFAS settlement
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DuPont and 3M fight off giant lawsuit over PFAS forever chemicals - DCD
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Chemours, DuPont, Corteva Settle PFAS Litigation for $1.185 Billion
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3M Multibillion-Dollar Settlement Is Bad News for Its Dividend - The Washington Post