Listen live: Supreme Court kicks off new term with major climate case
Summary
The Supreme Court began a new term by hearing a key case about climate change. The case involves whether state and local governments can demand money from fossil fuel companies for damages caused by global warming.Key Facts
- The Supreme Court started its new session on Monday.
- The first major case is about climate change and legal responsibility.
- The case is called Suncor v. Boulder.
- The City and County of Boulder want to get money from fossil fuel companies.
- Boulder won a previous ruling from the Colorado Supreme Court allowing this.
- The case could affect how other states and cities handle similar climate damage claims.
- The main issue is whether governments can sue companies for climate-related harms.
- The justices’ decision will have a big impact on climate change lawsuits across the U.S.
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