How a Maine Climate Superfund Would Support Local Towns
From Voices for Maine's Environment by Natural Resources Council of Maine
January 26, 2026 · 24 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the proposal for a Maine Climate Superfund aimed at helping towns recover from climate-related disasters.
Jackson Chadwick of Maine Youth for Climate Justice and Rockland City Councilor Nate Davis speak to Colin about the proposal to create a Maine Climate Superfund. Mainers across the state are paying the price for destructive storms and flooding made worse by climate change. This year, lawmakers have the chance to provide relief by creating a Climate Superfund that would help towns rebuild after climate-fueled storms by requiring the world’s largest oil and gas companies to pay for their fair s...
People in this episode
Host: Colin
Guests: Jackson Chadwick, Nate Davis
Topics covered
- climate change
- superfund
- local government
- environmental justice
- disaster relief
Keywords
- Maine Climate Superfund
- climate change
- flooding
- oil companies
- disaster recovery
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Maine Youth for Climate Justice, Natural Resources Council of Maine
Places: Maine, Rockland
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