New Jersey says 3 chemical makers agree to ‘forever chemical’ settlement worth up to $2 billion

FILE – The DuPont logo is seen on a sign at the entrance to the company’s Spruance Plant on April 22, 2008, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

By Associated Press

UPDATED: August 4, 2025 at 2:45 PM PDT

DuPont and two other companies will settle environmental claims stemming from "forever chemicals."

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Originally Published: August 4, 2025 at 2:34 PM PDT

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New Jersey says 3 chemical makers agree to ‘forever chemical’ settlement worth up to $2 billion

The settlement comes just months after the state said chemical manufacturer 3M has agreed to pay up $450 million to resolve lawsuits over natural resource contamination stemming from PFAS.

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