SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, California Environmental Voters (EnviroVoters) released the following statement in response to the Senate Environmental Quality Committee’s 5-3 vote, advancing the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act and moving California closer to holding the world’s biggest fossil fuel companies accountable for their role in the climate crisis.
Statement from Melissa Romero, Policy Advocacy Director, California Environmental Voters:
“This is a major milestone in the fight for climate accountability and a testament to the growing momentum behind the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act. It’s just one step in a longer fight but a crucial one. For too long, frontline communities have paid the price for corporate greed, and today’s vote moves us closer to righting that wrong.
Every time this bill advances, we’re proving that Californians want fossil fuel companies to take responsibility for the destruction they’ve caused. Now, we take this fight to the next stage. With the continued support of legislators, advocates, and communities demanding action, we can get this bill across the finish line and make polluters pay.”
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CONTACT:
Erika Guzman Cornejo
(310) 755-1615
erika@envirovoters.org
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