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Supreme Court case to weigh Big Oil liability for climate change

Original: Should Big Oil pay for climate change? A Supreme Court case will help decide.

A case before the US Supreme Court is expected to help determine whether major oil companies can be held financially liable for damages caused by climate change. The outcome could shape numerous lawsuits brought by states and municipalities seeking to make fossil fuel producers pay for the costs of rising seas, wildfires and extreme weather. It is being closely watched by both the energy industry and climate advocates.

Why now: A pending Supreme Court case could set a landmark precedent on whether oil companies must pay for climate-related damages.

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• Should Big Oil pay for climate change? A Supreme Court case will help decide. · The Washington Post

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