3M 获得法院最终批准，以 125 亿美元进行“永久化学品”和解。 3M gets final court approval for $12.5 billion 'forever chemicals' settlement.

3M 公司已获得与公共供水系统达成的 125 亿美元“永久化学品”和解协议的最终批准，预计将于第三季度开始支付。 3M has received final approval for a $12.5bn "forever chemicals" settlement with public water systems, set to start paying out in the third quarter. 该和解协议将为美国公共供水商提供资金，用于未来 12 年的 PFAS 修复。 The settlement will provide funds to US public water suppliers for PFAS remediation over the next 12 years. 该公司在 70 年前率先使用 PFAS，也决定在 2025 年底前停止生产和销售。 The company, which pioneered the use of PFAS 70 years ago, has also decided to discontinue its production and sales by the end of 2025.