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State climate suits face skeptical Supreme Court

Demonstrators 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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Roll Call· Oct 5, 2:26 PMState climate suits face skeptical Supreme Court
Spokane Spokesman-Review· Oct 5, 9:44 PMState climate suits face skeptical Supreme Court - Mon, 05 Oct 2026 PST

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New Supreme Court term begins with justices stumped by climate change caseThe 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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LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case seeking damages from fossil fuel industry for climate changeOn Monday, the first day of the Supreme Court's new term, the justices will hear the Boulder case that could decide the fate of others like it.

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Takeaways from Supreme Court arguments in major climate change case against Big OilThe Supreme Court appeared conflicted Monday about how it will resolve a lawsuit from a Colorado city that is attempting to hold two fossil fuel companies responsible for the impacts of climate change, though several conservative justices said they were concerned about the possibility of letting states wade into an area long controlled by the federal…

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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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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…

Spokane Spokesman-Review4d agoWhole story →

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Supreme Court hears case on holding energy companies liable for climate changeSupreme Court justices heard arguments in a major climate change case that could shape how communities hold industries accountable. Officials in Boulder, Colorado, are seeking compensation from energy companies for the costs of natural disasters they say are caused by climate change. Ali Rogin discussed more with News Hour Supreme Court analyst and…

PBS NewsHour4d agoWhole story →

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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…

The Guardian4d agoWhole story →

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Supreme Court Tangles Over a Major Climate Change CaseThe justices began their new term with a landmark dispute over whether local governments can hold oil companies liable for damages from climate change.

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The Supreme Court Asked the Question Boulder Can’t AnswerAt oral argument, the justices pressed the question the climate plaintiffs spent a decade dodging.

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