While the federal government is scaling back regulations on “forever chemicals,” New Jersey is holding polluters accountable, announcing a record-breaking $2 billion settlement with DuPont and several related companies with an $875 million payout and up to $1.

Three chemical producers have reached a historic settlement with the state of New Jersey over "forever chemicals" and other pollutants released into the environment.

New Jersey reached a $2 billion settlement with DuPont, Chemours and Corteva to resolve a lawsuit over “forever chemicals” at four industrial sites.