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Climate change takes center stage in Supreme Court oil companies battle

Original: Killer beetles, tinderbox forests: Climate change takes center stage in SCOTUS battle over oil companies

A dispute before the US Supreme Court is drawing attention to how climate change is reshaping American landscapes, with arguments citing beetle infestations killing vast swaths of forest and leaving tinderbox conditions ripe for wildfire. The case centers on whether oil companies can be held liable for climate-related damages, and could shape the future of climate litigation in the United States.

Why now: The Supreme Court is hearing a high-stakes case on oil companies' liability for climate change, with broad implications for climate litigation.

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• Killer beetles, tinderbox forests: Climate change takes center stage in SCOTUS battle over oil companies · ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
• Killer beetles, tinderbox forests: Climate change takes center stage in SCOTUS battle over oil companies · Everett Post

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