CRC CARE, CC BY-NC-ND The Australian government has launched its largest-ever lawsuit, suing American chemical giant 3M and its local subsidiary. The government is seeking A$2 billion in damages for the past and future cost of investigating and managing “forever chemicals” contamination from firefighting foams on almost 30 Defence sites. The government alleges the company withheld internal testing that showed these foams did significant environmental damage. 3M has vowed to defend itself. What