October 19, 2021
3M Co. has agreed to pay out about $99 million to end litigation and negotiations related to claims one of its largest manufacturing plants has been discharging hazardous and solid waste containing cancer-linked chemicals, known as PFAS, into the Tennessee River in Alabama, the company announced Tuesday.
February 10, 2017
An Alabama federal judge rejected 3M Co.'s bid Friday to duck an environmental group's lawsuit alleging one of its largest manufacturing plants has been discharging hazardous and solid waste containing chemicals that do not break down easily and that are linked to cancer into the Tennessee River.
June 27, 2016
3M has put people at risk of cancer and other health complications because one of its largest manufacturing plants leaks carcinogens into the Tennessee River, the Tennessee Riverkeeper alleged in Alabama federal court Friday.