Supreme Court case could crimp states’ ability to sue oil and gas firms over climate change

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Supreme Court justices will hear arguments next week in a landmark case that could determine whether states can sue oil and gas companies for climate change.

Although a decision in the case, Suncor Energy v. County Commissioners of Boulder County, isn’t expected until next year, the Oct. 5 arguments will provide insight into how aggressively the conservative-leaning court could rule.

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