3M has agreed to a settlement worth up to $7.35 billion covering roughly 120,000 plaintiffs who alleged the company's PFAS chemicals contaminated groundwater. Under the deal, plaintiffs get $50 million this year, followed by annual payments exceeding $1 billion from 2028 through 2033, with additional payouts tied to how many people join the class action. 3M retains the right to halt payments and keep litigating if too few plaintiffs participate.
techspot.com
· 2026-11-06
San Bernardino County Fire Protection District has contracted Seneca Systems to supply a fleet of five autonomous drones, a mobile operations base, and autonomy software that lets one pilot oversee the whole team. The drones can jointly deliver more than 500 gallons of firefighting foam and are built to operate at night and in hard-to-reach terrain. The system is expected to be operational before the 2027 wildfire season.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-11-01
ProPublica reporter Sharon Lerner uncovered internal 3M records showing the company knew as early as the 1970s that PFAS compounds used in nonstick coatings, food packaging and stain-resistant products had entered people's bloodstreams worldwide. Rather than disclosing this, 3M kept the findings confidential for decades, according to a former company scientist who spoke with Lerner.
propublica.org
· 2026-09-05
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