The U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether oil companies must pay for climate damage
Boulder, Colorado filed a lawsuit against ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy over climate change harms. The U.S. Supreme Court begins its new term on Monday. The case involves whether oil companies must pay for climate change damages.
- ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy seek to stop a lawsuit in Boulder, Colorado that claims they misled consumers.
- The United States Supreme Court begins its new term on Monday.
- Boulder seeks liability from companies for climate change costs.
- Cities and counties filed lawsuits against oil companies.
- Boulder County, Colorado won a ruling allowing its 2018 suit to proceed.
- Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh stated that interstate air and water pollution falls under federal law.
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