新泽西州从化工巨头那里获得20亿美元的安置,用于防止PFAS污染。 New Jersey secures $2 billion settlement from chemical giants for PFAS pollution.

新泽西州与DuPont、Chemours和Corteva就环境污染(包括“永远的化学品”或PFAS)达成历史性的20亿美元的解决方案。 New Jersey reached a historic $2 billion settlement with DuPont, Chemours, and Corteva over environmental pollution, including "forever chemicals" or PFAS. 这些公司将在25年内支付8.75亿美元的损害赔偿金,并设立一个12亿美元的清理基金。 The companies will pay $875 million in damages over 25 years and establish a $1.2 billion fund for cleanup. 另有4.75亿美元的储备基金确保纳税人不承担负担。 An additional $475 million reserve fund ensures taxpayers are not burdened. PFAS 与健康问题有关，并持续存在于环境中。 PFAS are linked to health issues and persist in the environment. 定居点覆盖四个工业地点,处理全州范围的污染索赔。 The settlement covers four industrial sites and addresses statewide contamination claims.