"I am proud to have helped secure a better deal for the communities across New York and the nation affected by this pollution. 3M TO PAY 6 BILLION IN MILITARY EARPLUGS CASE AFTER HEARING-LOSS COMPLAINTSPFAS chemicals resist degradation in the environment and accumulate in the body. To date, New York has spent tens of millions of dollars on PFAS cleanup-related costs, James' office reported. The deadline for eligible water systems to review the settlement and determine whether to opt-out will be extended to 90 days. Fox News Digital reached out to 3M for comment Tuesday but did not immediately hear back.

Source: Fox News August 29, 2023 18:18 UTC