Oil Giants Could Owe N.J. $50B for Pollution — But the Industry Says it’s a Crazy Cash Grab

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May 27, 2026 | nj.com

A bill introduced in the state Legislature would require fossil fuel companies to pay billions of dollars for pollution in New Jersey, but the proposal is drawing stiff opposition from business groups.

The measure, S2338/A3735, would require fossil fuel companies to make retroactive payments to the state to help cover the cost of infrastructure improvements tied to climate change.

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NJ SEED: Extorting funds from business is, unfortunately, a too well established NJ practice, and in the long run may not be the best approach for maintaining a vibrant economy. Using human-caused climate change as the basis for the legislation is using political science rather than natural science where the jury is still out.

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