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DuPont Cleanup Settled for $350M | Jersey News
A federal judge just approved a landmark $425 million settlement forcing Chemours to clean up decades of toxic contamination in Pompton Lakes — including cancer-causing solvents, lead, and mercury that seeped into homes and groundwater. The deal guarantees $350 million for cleanup and $75 million for environmental damage, with the latter going directly to the state. While local officials want a share for community restoration, the companies must finish the job regardless of cost. The settlement also funds a $475 million reserve for this site and three others, and up to $795 million statewide…
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