Minnesota's $850 million settlement plans to address 3M 'forever chemicals' hit resistance in east metro
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Three options are in play for spending $850 million settlement with 3M over toxic PFAS.
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States take lead on PFAS problem - CSG Midwest - CSG Midwest
3M Settles 'Forever Chemicals' Litigation for Up to $12.5 Billion - WSJ
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3M - Wikipedia
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3M to stop making 'forever chemicals' - Minnesota Reformer
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3M to pay more than $10 billion in PFAS settlement
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3M, MPCA testing for 'forever chemicals', News
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CQ Researcher - Forever Chemicals
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3M reaches $10.3 billion settlement in forever chemicals claims
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Toxic: 3M knew its chemicals were harmful decades ago, but didn't tell the public, government • Minnesota Reformer
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3M posts loss on 'forever chemicals' settlement, but hikes full-year guidance
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CQ Researcher - Forever Chemicals
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Investing in East Metro drinking water
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Toxic: 3M knew its chemicals were harmful decades ago, but didn't tell the public, government • Minnesota Reformer
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University researchers study harmful “forever chemicals” amid expanded monitoring plan – The Minnesota Daily