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New Hampshire Towns Sue 3M, DuPont Over PFAS in Firefighter Gear

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By People's Justice

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What happened

According to The Cool Down, towns in New Hampshire filed lawsuits against 3M and DuPont, alleging that PFAS chemicals used in firefighting gear exposed firefighters to an increased cancer risk.

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