US judge approves giant 3M settlement on 'forever chemicals'

New York (AFP) April 1, 2024

US conglomerate 3M's settlement with public water suppliers received final court approval, the company announced Monday, clearing the way for billions of dollars to test for and filter out dangerous chemicals. District Judge Richard Gergel on Friday gave final approval to a US class-action settlement in which 3M agreed to pay as much as $12.5 billion to resolve litigation over polyfluoroalky