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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Oct. 28, 2021 | May 31, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Environmental remediation liabilities - discounted |  |  | $ 38.5 | $ 39.7
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies - weighted-average discount rate |  |  | 3.50% |
Environmental remediation liabilities - undiscounted |  |  | $ 67.6 | 70.0
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss | $ 600.0 |  |  |
Litigation Settlement, Expense | $ 665.0 |  |  |
Payments for Legal Settlements |  | $ 332.5 |  |
Minimum |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Potential revision on future environmental remediation costs before tax |  |  | 10.0 |
Maximum |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Potential revision on future environmental remediation costs before tax |  |  | 24.0 |
Other noncurrent liabilities |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Tax Indemnification Liability |  |  | $ 62.6 | $ 66.8

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