US supreme court hears big oil’s bid to block climate damage lawsuits
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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/05/supreme-court-big-oil-climate-damage-lawsuits
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How court will lean is unclear amid Suncor Energy and ExxonMobil’s attempt to stop lawsuits at state level The US supreme court began its new nine-month term hearing arguments on Monday in a major case in which big oil companies attempted to strike a fatal blow against lawsuits that seek to hold them accountable for the climate crisis . After the almost two hour hearing, while it was not yet clear which way the justices were leaning, experts said the court may find it challenging to write a majority decision siding with industry. Continue reading...
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