Climate Superfund Laws in U.S. States
Sector: Natural Gas • Location: Vermont, New York, Maryland, California, and others, United States
Source: The Energy Mix
Several U.S. states, including Vermont, New York, Maryland, and California, are considering or have passed climate Superfund laws that require major oil and gas companies to pay for climate-related disaster and adaptation costs. These laws are modeled after the federal Superfund law and aim to hold fossil fuel companies financially responsible for damages caused by their greenhouse gas emissions.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Natural Gas, Oil and Gas, Education, Government
- Location
- Vermont, New York, Maryland, California, and others, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Energy Mix
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Description | Several U.S. states, including Vermont, New York, Maryland, and California, are considering or have passed climate Superfund laws that require major oil and gas companies to pay for climate-related disaster and adaptation costs. These laws are modeled after the federal Superfund law and aim to hold fossil fuel companies financially responsible for damages caused by their greenhouse gas emissions. The funds collected are intended to support climate infrastructure and resilience projects to address increasing climate disasters such as floods and wildfires. |
Original sector | Climate Impacts & Adaptation |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Vermont, New York, Maryland, California, and others |
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Source | The Energy Mix |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Natural Gas, Oil and Gas, Education, Government |
Article published date | 2025-05-28 |
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