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'Forever Chemicals' Settlement Weighs on 3M Earnings

The company raised its earnings expectations for the year despite swinging to a quarterly loss. The company raised its earnings expectations for the year despite swinging to a quarterly loss. FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Techno Blender is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, all materials to their authors. If you are the owner of the…

Almost Half of U.S. Tap Water Is Contaminated With PFAS

The U.S. ecosystem is riddled with PFAS. And anew study released this week by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) revealed that these toxic chemicals are in almost half of the country’s tap water.Biggest Forest Fire in New Mexico HistoryThis is the first time a government agency has tested for and compared PFAS found in private and public water supplies throughout the country. 45% of the locations tested positive for PFAS chemicals. This stands for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances. They’re also commonly known as

3M Agrees to $10.3 Billion Settlement Over Forever Chemicals

Chemical manufacturer 3M is set to pay $10.3 billion in settlements over forever chemical contamination of U.S. drinking water, the company announced on Thursday.What Is Carbon Capture? With Gizmodo’s Molly Taft | Techmodo“This is an important step forward for 3M, which builds on our actions that include our announced exit of PFOA and PFOS manufacturing more than 20 years ago,” 3M CEO Mike Roman said via a statement.This deal would compensate water providers throughout the country for the chemical pollution. PFAS, which…

3M Settles 'Forever Chemicals' Litigation for Up to $12.5 Billion

Lawsuits said the company’s PFAS, used in firefighting foam, contaminated drinking water. Lawsuits said the company’s PFAS, used in firefighting foam, contaminated drinking water. FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Techno Blender is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, all materials to their authors. If you are the owner of the content and…

At 3M, Lawsuits Threaten to Transform the Company

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3M Can't Resolve Mass Lawsuits Through Earplug Unit's Bankruptcy

A bankruptcy judge rejected 3M’s use of chapter 11 to resolve the largest mass tort case in U.S. history, dismissing a “fatally premature” bankruptcy case filed by its military earplug manufacturing unit.  A bankruptcy judge rejected 3M’s use of chapter 11 to resolve the largest mass tort case in U.S. history, dismissing a “fatally premature” bankruptcy case filed by its military earplug manufacturing unit.  FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Techno Blender is an…

Federal Judge Allows 3M to Delay Its Forever Chemical Trial

A U.S. federal judge allowed a delay yesterday in the water contamination trial against manufacturing giant 3M, Reuters reported. The trial was brought on by the Florida city of Stuart, which is suing the company for $100 million for water filtration and forever chemical remediation. What Is Carbon Capture? With Gizmodo’s Molly Taft | TechmodoHowever, both parties recently informed the federal court that they felt confident they could reach an agreement soon, The Guardian reported. The judge agreed to the delayand said

Trial Over 'Forever Chemicals' Delayed for Settlement Talks

3M and a Florida city are trying to reach a global settlement that could determine how much 3M and other companies pay to filter PFAS chemicals from drinking water nationwide. 3M and a Florida city are trying to reach a global settlement that could determine how much 3M and other companies pay to filter PFAS chemicals from drinking water nationwide. FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Techno Blender is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content,…

Settlement Talks Prompt Delay Request in 3M ‘Forever Chemicals’ Trial

Listen to article(2 minutes)Attorneys for both sides in a landmark environmental battle set to begin Monday in federal court are seeking to delay the trial so they can work out the terms of a potential settlement, according to a court motion filed late Sunday.Copyright ©2023Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8 Listen to article(2 minutes)Attorneys for both sides in a landmark environmental battle set to begin Monday in federal court are seeking to delay the trial so they

Industry Documents Show Corporate Ghouls Knew About Forever Chemicals for Decades

Major chemical companies were aware of the dangers forever chemicals posed to the public, years before they were forced to admit it. A new study in Annals of Global Health examined previously secret industry documents and saw exactly how manufacturers DuPont and 3M purposely distorted public knowledge about PFAS in their products.What Is Carbon Capture? With Gizmodo’s Molly Taft | TechmodoPFAS, or per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, are commonly called ‘forever chemicals’ because they won’t break down in the human body