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'Forever chemicals': why 3 M could be the new James Hardie
54+ min ago (475+ words) The Commonwealth is suing the manufacturer of the firefighting foam containing so-called "forever chemicals" for $2 billion in damages, and it's about time. The federal government is alleging 3 M and 3 M Australia, a global manufacturing and science conglomerate, withheld its own…...
Floyd County, GA seeks legal action regarding PFAS contamination
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (319+ words) Floyd County, Georgia, is joining the fight against industries responsible for forever chemicals, or PFAS, contamination, and is now seeking legal action. On May 26, county commissioners approved Arnold & Itkin LLP as lead counsel to represent the county. The county seeks…...
Australia launches record $1. 4 B lawsuit against 3 M over 'forever chemicals' at defense bases
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (308+ words) Australia is seeking damages over cleaning up contamination from a firefighting foam containing PFAS, the nation's attorney general said. The government's largest-ever claim for compensation relates to contamination with per- and polyfluoroaklyl substances, known as PFAS, at 28 bases. Human-made PFAS…...
Australia sues 3 M for $1. 4 B over 'forever chemical' contamination
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (358+ words) A new FOX 9 documentary tells the inside story of how 3 M contaminated the world? s blood and water. Video depositions exclusively obtained by the FOX 9 Investigators reveal what company executives said under oath. (FOX 9) - Australia is taking legal action against…...
Australia Launches Record $2 Billion Lawsuit Against 3 M Over Chemicals
13+ hour, 46+ min ago (267+ words) The Australian government files a landmark $2 billion lawsuit against manufacturing giant 3 M over extensive PFAS contamination at 28 military bases. The Australian federal government has launched an unprecedented $2 billion legal offensive against United States manufacturing titan 3 M, accusing the corporation of…...
Australia sues 3 M for $1. 4 billion over PFAS 'forever chemicals' contamination
8+ hour, 53+ min ago (437+ words) SYDNEY, May 28 (Reuters) - The Australian government said on Thursday it had launched legal action against 3 M over contamination from firefighting foam supplied by the U. S. company "that contained PFAS, or "forever chemicals", seeking more than A$2 billion ($1. 43 billion) in damages. The…...
The Legal Framework for Produced Water:
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (765+ words) I. Bobby Majumder Ian Strang Edward J. Grattan II Receive email updates on topics that matter to you. As discussed in part one of this series, produced water has become increasingly important in discussions surrounding water scarcity, energy production, and long-term resource…...
Australia Sues Consumer Goods Giant 3 M Over 'Forever Chemicals"
5+ hour, 30+ min ago (463+ words) Australia's government said Thursday it had launched an AU$2 billion ($1. 43 billion) legal action against US consumer goods giant 3 M over the contamination of military bases that used firefighting foam containing so-called "forever chemicals. Assistant Minister for Defence Peter Khalil told…...
Federal government sues chemical giant 3 M over PFAS contamination at defence sites
12+ hour, 54+ min ago (77+ words) NBN News The federal government has launched a bombshell lawsuit against chemical giant 3 M, over PFAS contamination at Australian defence sites. If the government gets money from that lawsuit, residents of Williamtown want some of it directed to them as…...
Australia sues 3 M for $1. 4 billion over forever chemicals.
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