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Supreme Court Weighs Landmark Climate Deception Case Against Oil Companies

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments from oil companies on Monday that could help decide the fate of more than two dozen lawsuits accusing the industry of deceiving the public about climate change. The claims seek potentially billions of dollars in damages to help pay the costs imposed by climate-related extreme weather. Yet the questions […]

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State climate suits face skeptical Supreme Court - Mon, 05 Oct 2026 PSTA majority of the Supreme Court appeared skeptical Monday of an effort by Boulder, Colo., to hold major oil producers accountable in state courts for the harms caused by climate change. Across almost two hours of oral arguments, the justices raised concerns about upsetting the balance between states and the federal government and Congress’ power to…
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Trump claims he’s ‘doing great’ as his approval rating sinks to record low – as it happenedThis live blog is now closed. Sign up for the Breaking News US email Ask our reporters your questions about the Iran war and the US midterms As the supreme court hears oral arguments this morning, it’s worth noting that if the justices side with Boulder or decide that the case is not in their jurisdiction, then it would continue in state court. But if…
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