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Australian Govt suing 3M over 'forever chemicals' in firefighting foam

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 28 May 2026, 5:27pm
3M tape manufacturing facility. This plant is part of the Industrial, Adhesives and Tape Division V - stock photo
3M tape manufacturing facility. This plant is part of the Industrial, Adhesives and Tape Division V - stock photo

Australian Govt suing 3M over 'forever chemicals' in firefighting foam

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 28 May 2026, 5:27pm

The Australian Government is suing US manufacturing giant 3M over its alleged use of toxic 'forever chemicals' in their firefighting foam.

It claimed 3M withheld and misrepresented details about the foam and its environmental impact, after it reportedly contaminated dozens of defence bases across the country.

Australian correspondent Murray Olds explained the case further.

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