3M and PFC groundwater contamination in Minnesota

Concern over the effects of groundwater contamination by perfluorochemicals, or PFCs, has a long history in Minnesota. Now that the state settled its lawsuit with 3M, here's a collection of MPR News coverage of this complex story.

The veterans' guide to coming home
For soldiers deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, the prospect of returning home is a hopeful one. Yet, upon returning, many veterans face challenges of reintegrating into day-to-day life. Veterans, their families and supporters gathered in MPR's UBS Forum to share stories and advice about returning home.
Human activity along Mississippi River creating "dead zone" downstream
Internationally-known marine ecologist Nancy Rabalais joins Midday to explain the Mississippi River ecosystem and what can be done to protect it. Rabalais is at Gustavus Adolphus College for the Nobel Conference, "H2O: Uncertain Resource."
East metro residents test higher for PFCs
A new study by the Minnesota Department of Health says residents in the east metro have elevated levels of PFCs in their blood. Two of the chemicals are related to 3M's decades-long industrial operations in the area, including waste deposited at several landfills.
3M CEO George Buckley on doing business in Minnesota
3M is the only Minnesota company among the Dow 30 industrials, and is one of the state's largest corporate employers. The company's CEO George Buckley discusses the economy, the Minnesota business climate and trends in manufacturing and business.
State warns about eating fish from Henn. Co. lake
The Minnesota Health Department is warning that people shouldn't eat too many fish from another Hennepin County lake due to contamination by perfluorochemicals.