S 4289

This bill, the Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2026, aims to update the Superfund law to specifically consider the impacts of climate change on environmental cleanup efforts. It requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to factor in projected climate-related disasters and hazards, such as extreme weather events, when evaluating the effectiveness of cleanup actions. The bill modifies the Superfund process to ensure that remedial actions remain protective in light of these changing environmental conditions. Ultimately, the goal is to strengthen Superfund’s ability to address environmental contamination in a world increasingly affected by climate change.