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US supreme court to hear big oil’s bid to block climate damage lawsuits

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The Guardian – World
“US supreme court to hear big oil’s bid to block climate damage lawsuits”

Court starts new term hearing Suncor Energy and ExxonMobil’s attempt to stop lawsuits at state level The US supreme court begins its new nine-month term hearing arguments Monday in a high-stakes case in which big oil companies are attempting to strike a fatal blow against lawsuits that seek to hold them accountable for the climate crisis. In Suncor Energy versus the County Commissioners of Boulder County , local officials in Boulder are suing Suncor Energy and ExxonMobil in state court to force…

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PBS News
“Supreme Court hears case on holding energy companies liable for climate change”

Supreme 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 SCOTUSBlog cofounder Amy Howe.

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DER SPIEGEL
“Klimaschutz: US-Bundesstaaten ziehen gegen Ölkonzerne vor Gericht”

US-Bundesstaaten und Kommunen ziehen vor Gericht, um Klimaschutzregeln zu retten und Ölkonzerne für Schäden haftbar zu machen. Zwei Verfahren könnten eine Signalwirkung für die ganze Welt haben.

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