(Reuters) – U.S. industrial conglomerate 3M Co and the city of Stuart, Florida has jointly filed a motion to delay the trial of a “bellwether” PFAS case, according to a court filing late on Sunday. PFAS, the “forever chemicals” used in anything from cell phones to semiconductors, have been linked to cancers, heart problems and […]
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3M, Florida city seek delay of trial in “bellwether” PFAS chemicals case
(Reuters) – U.S. industrial conglomerate 3M Co and the city of Stuart, Florida has jointly filed a motion to delay the trial of a “bellwether” PFAS case, according to a court filing late on Sunday.
PFAS, the “forever chemicals” used in anything from cell phones to semiconductors, have been linked to cancers, heart problems and low birth weights.
(Reporting by Maria Ponnezhath in Bengaluru; Editing by Kim oghill)