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California is pursuing aggressive legal tactics to hold oil companies accountable for climate change impacts. The state is exploring regulatory authority enhancements, increased environmental scrutiny, and drilling setbacks to phase out fossil fuel production. Recent legislation aims to make oil companies financially responsible for climate-related natural disasters by allowing victims to sue them directly. California has also filed lawsuits against major oil and gas corporations, alleging they knowingly concealed fossil fuel dangers and misled the public, seeking damages and penalties for these actions. (CalMatters)