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Hercules and Hess to pay New Jersey $24 million for toxic cleanups
Original: Hercules, Hess agree to pay $24 million to NJ for toxic cleanups
Chemical companies Hercules and Hess have agreed to pay $24 million to New Jersey to fund the cleanup of toxic contamination in the state. The settlement will go toward remediating sites polluted by industrial chemicals. It marks a significant environmental payout for New Jersey, which has pursued companies for the cost of cleaning up contaminated land and water.
Why now: The settlement is a major environmental enforcement action affecting New Jersey communities and cleanup funding.
Evidence
- Hercules, Hess agree to pay $24 million to NJ for toxic cleanups · Bergen Record
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