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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Supreme Court grappled Monday with whether local governments can sue oil and gas companies in state court to help cover costs associated with climate change, an issue with potentially billions of dollars at stake. Key justices appeared wary about the potential sweep of litiga
Energy experts warn the Supreme Court's Suncor v. Boulder case could trigger thousands of climate liability lawsuits that raise gas prices.
In the first case of its new term Oct. 5, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a lawsuit from officials in Boulder, Colorado, against two major oil companies over climate change.