21/12/2022
Facing mounting legal battles, 3M quits forever chemicals
/ It risks losing billions of dollars in lawsuits over PFAS pollution.
3M plans to phase out “forever chemicals” over the next few years, the manufacturing giant announced today. The announcement comes as the company faces a slew of lawsuits over its toxic legacy with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS or forever chemicals.
PFAS pollution is a pervasive and increasingly expensive problem for the company.