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New Supreme Court term begins with justices stumped by climate change case

The justices heard arguments in a lawsuit brought by Boulder, Colorado, seeking to hold Exxon Mobil and Suncor Energy liable for the impacts of climate change.

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NPR· Oct 5, 9:00 AMSupreme Court's new term kicks off with blockbuster climate change case
NBC News· Oct 5, 9:00 AMNew Supreme Court term begins with justices stumped by climate change case

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Clarence Thomas is in the hot seat for Supreme Court’s biggest climate case in yearsAs one of the Supreme Court’s most stalwart conservative and prolific justices, Clarence Thomas’ views on the biggest cases of the day — from guns to race to religion — are rarely in doubt.

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Justice Samuel Alito recuses from Supreme Court climate caseSept. 28 (UPI) -- Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito informed the court on Monday that he is recusing himself from a climate case involving energy

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Alito Steps Aside in a Major Climate Case After Scrutiny Over Oil Stock HoldingsWASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito recused himself Monday from a major climate-change case after facing calls to step aside due to stock holdings in oil companies.

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In reversal, Justice Samuel Alito steps aside from major climate caseAlito will sit out the first case the Supreme Court hears this term after facing calls from the left to do so because he owns stock in oil companies. He had previously pushed back.

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US Supreme Court's Alito won't participate in climate case involving oil companiesUS Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito will not participate in an upcoming case involving a bid by oil companies to scuttle ‌a lawsuit seeking to hold them liable for helping fuel climate change, a court official said on Monday.

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Supreme Court weighs whether to limit climate change suits in first case of new termThe Supreme Court appeared skeptical of allowing Boulder, Col., to sue fossil fuel producers over the impact of climate change in a blockbuster case to kick off the new term.

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Supreme Court Weighs Landmark Climate Deception Case Against Oil CompaniesThe 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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Supreme Court weighs blockbuster climate fight with billions at stakeSupreme Court justices debated whether climate lawsuits against oil companies like Suncor and ExxonMobil belong in federal court or state court. A decision is expected by next spring.

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State climate suits face skeptical Supreme CourtDemonstrators rally against oil corporations involved in the suit against Colorado municipalities outside of the Supreme Court Building on Monday. (Finn Gomez/Getty Images)

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Supreme Court hears arguments in climate change case seeking to hold companies liableThe Supreme Court began its new term by hearing arguments in a case seeking to hold energy companies liable for damages caused by climate change. NBC News' Gary Grumbach has details on the cases presented and potential implications.

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Justice Alito Recuses Himself from Major Climate Lawsuit Against Oil CompaniesSupreme Court Justice Samuel Alito will not take part in a climate change case involving two oil companies and local governments in Colorado.

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