Supreme Court gears up for new term with major cases on climate change, guns
Summary
The Supreme Court will start its new term on October 5 with important cases about climate change, President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, and gun rights. One key case involves Boulder County, Colorado, suing energy companies over climate change damages, which could affect similar lawsuits across the U.S.Key Facts
- The Supreme Court begins its new term on October 5, 2026.
- Boulder County is suing energy companies Suncor Energy and Exxon Mobil for damages related to climate change.
- The main legal question is whether federal law stops states from suing energy companies in local courts for climate harms.
- The case could influence many other state and local climate lawsuits across the country.
- Energy companies argue these lawsuits would act like a carbon tax and harm the fossil fuel industry.
- Boulder County says states have the right to address local harms caused by climate change.
- Justice Samuel Alito is not participating in this case because he has financial interests in energy companies.
- The Supreme Court will also hear cases about President Trump’s immigration policies and gun rights this term.
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