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LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case seeking damages from fossil fuel industry for climate change

On 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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PBS NewsHour· Oct 5, 11:50 AMLISTEN: Supreme Court hears case seeking damages from fossil fuel industry for climate change

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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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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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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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Supreme Court kicks off term with major climate change caseThe Supreme Court is kicking off its new term with a major climate change case looking at whether energy companies can be sued for damages caused by climate change-related natural disasters. NBC News’ Lawrence Hurley has the details.

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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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