Oil prices on the rise again as US-Iran fighting escalates Benchmark prices for crude oil rose on Thursday as Iran said it targeted a US airbase in response to American air strikes. Commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which had slightly ticked up in previous days, dwindled down to almost nothing again. Also in this edition: Australia takes legal… France 24 · May 28
AAP · May 28 Australia launches record $1.4B lawsuit against 3M over 'forever chemicals' at defense bases Australia is suing the U.S. company 3M for over $1.4 billion due to contamination from "forever chemicals" in firefighting foam at defense bases
The Guardian - AU · May 28 Afternoon Update: Australia sues 3M for record sum; multiple states at risk of flooding; and Patagonia’s drag queen lawsuit Federal government seeks more than $2bn in damages from multinational manufacturer in its largest legal claim ever
The Guardian - AU · May 28 Australia sues 3M for record $2bn sum over Pfas ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting foam Federal government seeks damages from multinational manufacturer over contamination at defence sites in its largest legal claim ever