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US supreme court hears big oil's bid to block climate lawsuits
Original: US supreme court hears big oil’s bid to block climate damage lawsuits
The US supreme court has heard arguments in a case brought by major oil companies seeking to block state and local lawsuits that demand damages for climate change-related harm. The suits, filed by cities and states, argue energy firms should pay for costs of rising seas, wildfires and extreme weather. The justices' questions are being closely watched, as the ruling could determine whether these climate liability cases proceed in state courts or are dismissed.
Why now: The supreme court's decision could decide the fate of dozens of climate damages lawsuits against the fossil fuel industry.
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