Federal Court Approves $2.5 Billion PFAS Settlements in New Jersey

A federal court has approved two settlements totaling approximately $2.5 billion to address PFAS contamination and other pollution in New Jersey. The agreements resolve years of litigation against E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Co. (now EIDP Inc.) and 3M, marking the largest environmental settlement achieved by a single state. The funds are designated for PFAS abatement, natural resource restoration, and ensuring cleanup work at industrial sites.