3M was hit with a major suit filed by Canberra for the cleanup costs and health impacts from its alleged use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

A total of 28 sites across Australia are in the middle of the government's largest legal claim ever.

The Australian government says the US manufacturer withheld information about its toxic products that have caused health and land damage.

Lawsuit against 3M is the largest-ever brought by Australia’s government