Live updates: Supreme Court opens term with climate change case
Summary
The Supreme Court began its new term by hearing a case about climate change. The case involves whether states and local governments can sue fossil fuel companies to recover money for damages caused by global warming.Key Facts
- The Supreme Court started its new term on Monday.
- The first case is about climate change and legal claims against fossil fuel companies.
- The case is called Suncor v. Boulder.
- It is an appeal from a Colorado Supreme Court decision.
- The Colorado court allowed local governments to sue fossil fuel companies for damages related to global warming.
- The Supreme Court's decision could affect state and local efforts to hold companies responsible for climate change costs.
- The outcome may shape future legal actions involving fossil fuel companies across the country.
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