Minnesota sues 3M again, alleging ongoing PFAS pollution in Mississippi River waters

Minnesota sues 3M again, alleging ongoing PFAS pollution in Mississippi River waters

Minnesota is taking 3M back to court, saying the company's Cottage Grove plant is still releasing "forever chemicals" into waters connected to the Mississippi River. The new lawsuit comes years after a major settlement, with the state arguing the pollution never stopped. What happened? The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency filed a new lawsuit in Washington County District Court, accusing 3M of violating permits as well as state and federal law …