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The Lakewood Scoop · Aug 9, 2026

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New Jersey Secures Largest State Environmental Settlement Ever in $2.5 Billion Deal A federal court has approved two landmark settlements requiring DuPont-related companies and 3M to pay New Jersey approximately $2.5 billion over the next 25 years to address contamination from PFAS and other pollutants, state officials announced Friday. The settlements resolve years of litigation brought by New Jersey against the companies over widespread contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS or “forever chemicals.” The agreement with DuPont-related entities is valued at more than $2 billion and is the largest environmental settlement ever reached by a single state, according to the state. “This is truly a historic moment for New Jersey,” Acting Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Ed Potosnak said. He said the settlement represents “only the beginning” of a long effort to restore areas affected by decades of PFAS manufacturing and use. READ MORE ⤵️ Click here to join the official TLS Community:

*New Jersey Secures Largest State Environmental Settlement Ever in $2.5 Billion Deal* A federal court has approved two landmark settlements requiring DuPont-related companies and 3M to pay New Jersey approximately $2.5 billion over the next 25 years to address contamination from PFAS and other pollutants, state officials announced Friday. The settlements resolve years of litigation brought by New Jersey against the companies over widespread contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS or “forever chemicals.” The agreement with DuPont-related entities is valued at more than $2 billion and is the largest environmental settlement ever reached by a single state, according to the state. “This is truly a historic moment for New Jersey,” Acting Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Ed Potosnak said. He said the settlement represents “only the beginning” of a long effort to restore areas affected by decades of PFAS manufacturing and use. READ MORE ⤵️ https://thelakewoodscoop.com/news/new-jersey-secures-largest-state-environmental-settlement-ever-in-2-5-billion-deal/ ~~~ Click here to join the official TLS Community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GGwlPaiG0d49MJTRLfHVPN ~~~

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