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Supreme Court to weigh oil companies' climate damage liability
Original: Supreme Court to weigh whether oil companies can be forced to pay for climate damage
The US Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether major oil companies can be compelled to pay for damage caused by climate change. The case touches on lawsuits, many filed by states and cities, seeking to hold fossil fuel producers financially responsible for impacts such as wildfires, flooding and rising seas. A ruling could shape the future of climate litigation across the country.
Why now: The Supreme Court taking up the question could determine the fate of numerous climate cost-recovery lawsuits against the oil industry.
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- Supreme Court to weigh whether oil companies can be forced to pay for climate damage · Los Angeles Times
- Supreme Court to weigh whether oil companies can be forced to pay for climate damage · AOL.com
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