Support climate change Superfund bill

The impacts of climate change, such as increasing temperatures, extreme weather events, flooding and droughts, affect us all, and those responsible must be held accountable. The Climate Change Superfund Act introduced in the Illinois legislature in January would do just that.

The bill would mandate that oil and gas companies contribute to a special fund that would pay for expected climate change impacts and build long-term resilience to lessen the impact.

It would also require at least 40% of the money to be spent on projects that directly benefit disadvantaged communities impacted by climate change. In addition, it directs the EPA to adopt rules within one year regarding the apportionment of liability for climate change for payments into the fund by the responsible parties.

Please write your state representatives and ask them to support the Climate Change Superfund Act.

Joseph Reitmeyer

Mount Prospect