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US Supreme Court divided over climate liability case against oil producers
Original: Justices divided over climate change case and liability for oil producers
The US Supreme Court heard arguments in a case examining whether major oil producers can be held liable for climate change damages, and the justices appeared divided along ideological lines. The dispute concerns whether states and local governments can sue energy companies in state courts for costs related to rising seas, wildfires and extreme weather, a decision with sweeping financial implications for the fossil fuel industry.
Why now: A ruling could determine the fate of numerous climate lawsuits seeking billions in damages from oil companies.
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