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3M announced a $7.4 billion settlement covering claims by as many as 120,000 plaintiffs who say they were harmed by PFAS-containing chemicals. The supplied reports do not detail the settlement’s terms or whether it has received court approval.
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The settlement could affect claimants and 3M’s financial obligations; PFAS, often called “forever chemicals,” are also the subject of broader public concern. The supplied reports do not specify effects on consumers, workers or public-health policy.