Supreme Court hears energy firms' bid to block climate lawsuit

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Oct, 10:18 · Archive

The Supreme Court will hear arguments over Exxon Mobil and Suncor Energy's attempt to block a climate-change suit filed by Boulder city and county.

The Supreme Court will hear arguments over a bid by Exxon Mobil and Suncor Energy to block a lawsuit filed by the city and county of Boulder regarding the effects of climate change. The case centres on whether local governments can hold giant energy companies accountable for the local harms of climate change.

NPR reports the case has repercussions beyond climate. The arguments are set to take place on Monday as the Supreme Court's new term begins.

How it is being reported

• Supreme Court's new term kicks off with blockbuster climate change caseNPR · 5 Oct, 10:00
• Supreme Court to weigh energy companies' bid to end climate-change suitCBS News · 4 Oct, 12:00

In this story: Supreme Court · Exxon Mobil · Suncor Energy · Boulder

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