https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/3m-agrees-to-pay-more-than-7-billion-to-settle-forever-chemical-groundwater-contamination-claimsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/3m-agrees-to-pay-more-than-7-billion-to-settle-forever-chemical-groundwater-contamination-claimshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/3m-agrees-to-pay-more-than-7-billion-to-settle-forever-chemical-groundwater-contamination-claims#u194770Wed, 11 Nov 2026 19:28:54 +00003M has agreed to pay up to $7.35 billion to settle lawsuits over groundwater contamination from potentially harmful chemicals in firefighting foam and other products. The chemical manufacturer will pay the money over nine years to as many as 120,000 people who say they were harmed by exposure to PFAS. This settlement covers the vast majority of outstanding personal injury claims against 3M.Why it mattersThe 'forever chemicals' in question, known as PFAS, have been linked to various health problems. 3M's products containing PFAS have been used in firefighting foam and other appli