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Supreme Court divided on climate liability lawsuits against energy companies
Original: Court sends mixed signals on whether it will allow state-tort suits seeking to hold energy companies liable for climate change to go forward
The US Supreme Court heard arguments on whether state-tort lawsuits seeking to hold energy companies liable for climate change damages should be allowed to proceed, with justices giving mixed signals. The cases, brought by states and municipalities, could shift billions in climate costs onto major oil and gas firms. Commenters are watching closely, as the outcome could determine whether similar climate accountability suits move forward in courts across the country.
Why now: The Supreme Court's stance could reshape who pays for climate damage, a high-stakes question for both states and the fossil fuel industry.
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