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Rhode Island Climate Superfund Proposal

Sector: Oil and Gas • Location: Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Source: The Providence Journal

Project
Proposed

Rhode Island lawmakers are considering a bill to create a "Climate Superfund" that would require fossil fuel companies to reimburse the state for costs incurred due to climate change impacts since 2009. The bill aims to hold polluters accountable and alleviate the financial burden on taxpayers.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Oil and Gas, Natural Gas
Location
Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The Providence Journal

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The project “Rhode Island Climate Superfund Proposal” is an infrastructure initiative in the Oil and Gas sector, located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Providence Journal.

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Rhode Island lawmakers are considering a bill to create a "Climate Superfund" that would require fossil fuel companies to reimburse the state for costs incurred due to climate change impacts since 2009. The bill aims to hold polluters accountable and alleviate the financial burden on taxpayers.

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Environmental

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Rhode Island

City

Providence

Source

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The Providence Journal

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Sector

Oil and Gas, Natural Gas

Article published date

2025-03-07

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