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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
The New York Times· Oct 6, 7:13 AMSupreme Court Tangles Over a Major 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 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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NYC climate change suit against Big Oil runs out of gasThis week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard a case out of Boulder, Colorado, that could effect dozens of climate accountability lawsuits.

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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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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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New Supreme Court Term Begins With Cases On Immigration, Religious Rights And MoreThe high court is starting its term with a major climate change case.

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Supreme Court hears major climate case{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Justices appear unconvinced by oil arguments Several Supreme Court Justices appeared skeptical Monday of a request from oil companies to preemptively block a climate change lawsuit that could hold them liable for climate damages. © Greg Nash Many of the justices raised questions about...

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Supreme Court Update: 3 Major Cases Justices to Decide in New TermThe Supreme Court is taking on issues including voting rights, the Second Amendment and climate change lawsuits in its new term.

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