California's effort to hold oil companies liable for natural disaster damage stalls

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

49% : " When fossil fuels such as oil and gas are burned for energy, carbon dioxide and other emissions enter the Earth's atmosphere, causing the planet to warm.
36% : The bill would have allowed victims of natural disasters, including fires, floods and hurricanes, to sue fossil fuel companies over harm to themselves or their property for damage totaling at least $10,000.

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