TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — DuPont and two other companies will pay New Jersey up to $2 billion to settle environmental claims stemming from PFAS, commonly referred to as “forever chemicals,” the companies announced Monday.

DuPont, Chemours, and Corteva have reached a PFAS settlement deal with the state of New Jersey. What led to this moment?

In what officials say is the largest environmental settlement ever won by a state, chemical giants Chemours, DuPont and Corteva agreed on Monday to pay New Jersey $875 million over the next quarter-century to settle claims linked to pollution from so-called “forever chemicals.

After earthquakes centered in New Jersey rattled parts the NYC area twice in less than two weeks, a seismologist says it's unlikely a sign of things to come.

A minor, 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck in New Jersey on Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 10:18 p.m. Eastern near Hasbrouck Heights, N.J., data from the agency shows.

A 3.0 earthquake hit New Jersey on Saturday, Aug. 2, according to the USGS. It was felt as far away as NYC and recorded about 10 miles deep.

Port Authority officials said they are investigating the cause of a fire that broke out beneath a PATH commuter train in Jersey City, N.J., on Monday morning.