It is the state’s largest ever settlement for “forever chemicals,” holding DuPont and its spin-offs accountable for contamination at four major sites and ensures taxpayers won’t be left with the cleanup bill.By Rambo TalabongWhile the federal government is scaling back regulations on “forever chemicals,” New Jersey is holding polluters accountable, announcing a record-breaking $2 billion settlement with DuPont and several related companies with a $875 million payout and up to $1.2 billion in cleanup costs.