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Supreme Court to weigh Boulder's climate lawsuit against oil companies

Original: Boulder’s climate case gets its most consequential audience yet: The Supreme Court

The city of Boulder, Colorado's climate lawsuit against major oil companies has reached the US Supreme Court, which is now facing a decision on whether to take up the case. Boulder has sought damages from energy firms including Suncor and Exxon for the costs of adapting to climate change. The court's response could determine whether similar local climate liability cases move forward nationwide.

Why now: The Supreme Court's decision on whether to hear the case could set a national precedent for municipal climate litigation.

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