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Supreme Court weighs local climate lawsuits against oil and gas companies
Original: SCOTUS weighs local governments’ climate change lawsuits against oil, gas companies
The US Supreme Court is considering cases brought by local governments seeking to hold oil and gas companies liable for damages linked to climate change. The lawsuits argue municipalities should be compensated for costs of adapting to rising seas, extreme heat and other climate impacts. A ruling could determine whether such claims proceed in state courts or are pre-empted by federal law.
Why now: The justices' decision could reshape how climate accountability litigation against major fossil fuel companies proceeds across the United States.
Supreme Court of the United Statesoil and gas companieslocal governments in the United States
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- SCOTUS weighs local governments’ climate change lawsuits against oil, gas companies · The North State Journal
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