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Supreme Court Takes Up Boulder Climate Lawsuit
Original: A Supreme Court Battle Over Climate Change Begins https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/climate/boulder-lawsuit-supreme-cou
The US Supreme Court has begun hearing a major climate change case stemming from a lawsuit brought by the city of Boulder, which seeks to hold energy companies accountable for climate-related damages. The case is being closely watched as a test of whether municipalities can pursue fossil fuel firms in court over climate harms, with potentially far-reaching consequences for climate litigation across the country.
Why now: The Supreme Court taking up a landmark municipal climate lawsuit could reshape the future of climate accountability litigation in the United States.
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- A Supreme Court Battle Over Climate Change Begins https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/climate/boulder-lawsuit-supreme-court.html # ClimateChange # Law # SupremeCourt · nyt_science@robot.villas · 3
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