Boulder and oil companies take climate lawsuit to Supreme Court

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Oct, 21:12 · Archive

The US Supreme Court heard arguments in a lawsuit by Boulder, Colorado against major oil companies over climate change.

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a lawsuit brought by Boulder, Colorado against major oil companies over climate change. The justices questioned the legal basis for the case, asking why cities and states should be permitted to sue Big Oil over the global issue of warming.

The Trump administration urged the court to dismiss the case entirely. The Supreme Court is not expected to issue an opinion on the contentious lawsuit for several months.

How it is being reported

• Supreme Court hears Boulder climate case as Trump administration urges court to kill itcpr.org · 5 Oct, 20:51
• Boulder and oil companies take climate suit to a skeptical U.S. Supreme CourtThe Colorado Sun · 5 Oct, 16:57

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