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Dozens of lawsuits have been filed against oil and gas companies over climate change concerns, but this is the first one to make it to the U.S. Supreme Court.
DENVER — The U.S. Supreme Court justices are set to hear arguments Monday in a case that could set a precedent for how future climate change cases are handled.
The court is expected to decide whether federal law preempts state law regarding climate change cases.
The city and county of Boulder in Colorado sued Exxon Mobil and Suncor Energy in 2018, claiming the companies knew their greenhouse gas emissions were contributing to climate change and deceived the public about the dangers. They argued the companies should cover the cost of damages attributed to climate-related disasters, like fir...
