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Supreme Court Hears Boulder Climate Suit Against Energy Giants

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a lawsuit by Boulder, Colorado, against Exxon Mobil and Suncor Energy seeking financial damages for climate change impacts. Eight of the nine justices heard nearly two hours of arguments over the energy companies' bid to block the state-level suit.

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Eight of the nine justices heard nearly two hours of oral arguments in a case involving an effort by the city and county of Boulder, Colorado, to hold energy companies accountable for the effects of global climate change.

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The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on October 5, 2026, in Boulder, Colorado's lawsuit against Exxon Mobil and Suncor Energy seeking financial damages for climate-change impacts, with Justice Samuel Alito recused because he owns stock in oil companies.

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Killer beetles, tinderbox forests: Climate change costs center stage at Supreme Court

The Supreme Court is considering a major lawsuit brought by Boulder, Colo., against Exxon Mobil and Suncor Energy seeking financial damages for impacts of climate change.

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Supreme Court wrestles with energy companies' bid to block major climate suit

Eight of the nine justices heard nearly two hours of oral arguments in a case involving an effort by the city and county of Boulder, Colorado, to hold energy companies accountable for the effects of global climate change.

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US supreme court to hear big oil’s bid to block climate damage lawsuits

Court starts new term hearing Suncor Energy and ExxonMobil’s attempt to stop lawsuits at state level The US supreme court begins its new nine-month term hearing arguments Monday in a high-stakes case in which big oil companies are attempting to strike a fatal blow against lawsuits that seek to hold them accountable for the climate crisis. In Suncor Energy versus the County Commissioners of Boulder County , local off…

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Supreme Court to weigh energy companies' bid to end climate-change suit

The Supreme Court will hear arguments Monday over a bid by Exxon Mobil and Suncor Energy to block a lawsuit filed by the city and county of Boulder over the effects of climate change.

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