Supreme Court weighs oil bid to halt Boulder climate suit
The Supreme Court heard arguments over a bid by ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy to block a climate change lawsuit from Boulder. The Colorado officials are seeking damages for fossil fuel impacts.
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EXXON MOBIL CORP and SUNCOR ENERGY INC faced sharp questioning from Supreme Court justices on Monday afternoon over their bid to dismiss a municipal climate lawsuit. The Colorado municipality is seeking billions of dollars in damages for climate change harms. Nearly 60 state and local governments have brought similar lawsuits against fossil fuel companies across the United States. A ruling against the energy producers could trigger widespread litigation dismissals nationwide.
