It is the state’s largest ever settlement for “forever chemicals,” holding DuPont and its spin-offs accountable for contamination at four major sites and ensures taxpayers won't be left with the cleanup bill.

Global chemical manufacturer DuPont and its affiliates, Chemours and Corteva, have agreed to a $2 billion settlement with New Jersey to resolve environmental claims tied to decades of pollution involving Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS),