Board unanimously backs ‘Make Polluters Pay’ climate superfund resolution
San Mateo County supervisors voted unanimously to support state legislation creating a climate superfund to hold major polluters financially responsible; student advocates and local coalition members urged adoption at the board meeting.
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On May 19 the Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution supporting state legislation to establish a climate 'superfund' that would seek payments from major fossil‑fuel polluters and dedicate funds for local resilience projects. Two students, Emily Ma (Aragon High School) and Liam Rezenchak (Canada College), spoke in favor of the measure, citing local experiences with wildfire smoke, flooding and sea‑level risk and urging the board to hold polluters financially accountable.
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