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Richmond council backs state ‘Polluters Pay’ Climate Superfund resolution
Summary
The Richmond City Council voted unanimously to support state bills SB 684 and AB 1243, known as the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act of 2025. The measure asks CalEPA to study historic climate damages and establish assessments on large historical emitters to fund climate resilience, with 40% directed to disadvantaged communities. The vote passed
The Richmond City Council on Oct. 28 adopted a resolution urging state lawmakers to pass the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act (Senate Bill 684 and Assembly Bill 1243), a proposal that would direct CalEPA to quantify climate damages dating to 1990 and require large historical emitters to pay into a state fund for mitigation, adaptation and disaster response.
Council member Jimenez introduced the resolution and said Richmond — long impacted by refinery pollution — should “stand on the right side of history” and press for corporate accountability. “By supporting this bill, Richmond stands on the right side of history, demanding…
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