California lawmakers seek to hold fossil fuel companies responsible for damage caused by emissions through Climate Superfund bills, which have stalled due to industry lobbying. Senate Bill 684 and Assembly Bill 1243 would require major oil and gas companies to pay for climate change damages, funding projects to mitigate impacts. Despite gaining momentum after recent wildfires, these bills have not advanced in Sacramento. Previous similar legislation also failed. Opponents have outspent environmental groups significantly in lobbying efforts to defeat the measures, as California struggles to pass legislation while other states succeed.
California lawmakers have vowed to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for climate-related damages, including worsening wildfires and floods, through the Climate Superfund bills.
Senate Bill 684 and Assembly Bill 1243, named the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act, aim to require oil and gas companies to cover their emissions damages.
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