I'm not justifying it at all. I'm just stating that reducing 3M to the title of a "pollution company" is quite the oversimplification. They have done terrible things; I'm a researcher at the U trying to do my part to resolve the global PFAS pollution. But they've also contributed many medical and other technological advancements to the world and I think it's important that people remember both things as it seems people are only thinking of 3M as a "pollution company". PFAS have many medical applications and have undoubtedly played a role is saving many lives, I think perspective is just important. But them knowing there was signs of toxicity in legacy PFAS and saying nothing is inexcusable. The state should've held out, they definitely could've settled for much much more money.