Supreme Court opens term with major climate case

· Climate · United States

The US Supreme Court opened its new term with a major climate case over whether Boulder, Colorado, can pursue state-law claims against oil companies. The court's emergency docket is also expected to shape the term.

Why it matters：The ruling could determine whether cities and states can sue fossil-fuel companies for climate damages, setting a precedent for similar cases nationwide.

Key points

  • The case concerns Boulder, Colorado's state-law claims against oil companies.
  • The court's growing emergency docket is shaping the term.
  • The outcome could set a precedent for climate litigation.

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