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31. The 3M site has been known about for several decades.

Mon Jun 5, 2023, 12:19 PM

Jun 2023

There is another site in mid-MN that they keep out of the news as well. Totally polluting well waters and the Mississippi River.

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Three chemical giants agree to pay more than $1 billion to settle 'forever chemical' claims [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 2023 OP

Add a couple zeroes Marthe48 Jun 2023 #1

Not nearly enough, you're right. Magoo48 Jun 2023 #9

The whole thing is potentially catastrophic Warpy Jun 2023 #10

That's chump change for those outfits, but at least it's something Hekate Jun 2023 #2

It should be $1 billion per year for as long as the chemicals last OnlinePoker Jun 2023 #3

Brilliant!!!!!!! Talitha Jun 2023 #16

Once again the fines are cheaper than the profits... EarthFirst Jun 2023 #5

Sadly, this. WestMichRad Jun 2023 #12

Can someone explain to me PlutosHeart Jun 2023 #6

Still does nothing to really resolve or clean up. PlutosHeart Jun 2023 #18

I expect at some point BumRushDaShow Jun 2023 #20

MEK is one of those nasty solvents KS Toronado Jun 2023 #24

Anyone handling any solvent like that BumRushDaShow Jun 2023 #25

The 3M site has been known about for several decades. PlutosHeart Jun 2023 #31

Exactly, we need to let them go broke. SunSeeker Jun 2023 #8

Chump change Miguelito Loveless Jun 2023 #11

Big fucking whoop. This is nothing more than their pocket change. nt hippywife Jun 2023 #13

The Wisconsin GQP controlled moniss Jun 2023 #14

Chemours Is A Dupont Spin Off ProfessorGAC Jun 2023 #15

Combined they're probably nearly a trillion in net worth. live love laugh Jun 2023 #17

That's all? 2naSalit Jun 2023 #19

It might not be BumRushDaShow Jun 2023 #21

+1 2naSalit Jun 2023 #22

Because their renamed "spin off" did it BumRushDaShow Jun 2023 #27

fuckers Novara Jun 2023 #28

This was just one settlement of a set of suits BumRushDaShow Jun 2023 #30

Well whoopie! Now who's going to take the shit out of the ground? Firestorm49 Jun 2023 #29