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Minnesota Reaches $850 Million Settlement with 3M over PFCs

HeadlineFeb 21, 2018

Back in the United States, the state of Minnesota has reached a $850 million settlement with the company 3M over allegations the company contaminated drinking water by dumping toxic chemicals called PFCs in landfills for decades. The high-profile case was expected to go to trial today. The Minnesota state attorney general says the PFCs caused higher rates of cancer and premature births after it contaminated the drinking water.

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