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3M, DuPont and more to face lawsuit on Pfas in US firefighters’ protective gear

Connecticut plaintiffs say ‘forever chemicals’ in turnout gear increase risk of cancer by absorption and inhalation A federal judge on Tuesday said more than 20 defendants including 3M , DuPont and Honeywell must face claims by Connecticut firefighters who said their protective gear was contaminated by toxic “forever chemicals” that increased their risk of cancer. Lawyers for 13 firefighter union…

3M, DuPont and more to face lawsuit on Pfas in US firefighters’ protective gear

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