New York sues 3M, DuPont, others over toxic 'forever chemicals' in consumer goods

By Reuters | The Guardian | July 9, 2026

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"New ⁠York sued 3M, DuPont and other companies ⁠on Thursday ⁠for ​causing a public nuisance by selling “forever ⁠chemicals” that they knew were toxic for use ⁠in consumer products.

The ​state’s attorney ‌general, ‌Letitia James, accused the companies ‌of hiding the chemicals’ environmental and health risks from consumers for decades, even as they ‌began phasing out some of the chemicals, ​which are known as Pfas.

Other defendants include Chemours, Corteva and EIDP, ⁠which were part of ​DuPont ​before being ​spun off. The lawsuit was ​filed ‌in a ​state ​court in Albany, which is New York’s capital."

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• ChemicalsPFAS
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