Advocates Divided on Supreme Court Climate Change Outcome
The justices will decide whether local courts can award billions in climate damages and whether federal law blocks the claims, a ruling that could shape dozens of similar suits.
- On Monday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Suncor v. Boulder, a lawsuit where Boulder County seeks damages from Suncor Energy and ExxonMobil for alleged climate change contributions affecting local communities.
- Boulder County initiated this litigation in 2018, arguing that Suncor and ExxonMobil are liable under local tort laws for public nuisance and failing to warn consumers about extreme weather risks.
- Chief Justice John Roberts expressed concern about letting individual cities sue, asking whether this would trigger nationwide litigation. Energy companies contend that federal law, specifically the Clean Air Act of 1970, preempts state authority.
- Justice Samuel Alito recused himself from the case, creating the possibility of a 4-4 split decision. If the court rules against the energy companies, the lawsuit will proceed to state court discovery.
- According to the United Nations Environment Program, global climate litigation now exceeds 3,000 cases worldwide. Critics, including attorney David Bookbinder, characterize the strategy as a "convoluted way to achieve the goals of a carbon tax.
21 Articles
21 Articles
SCOTUS Appears Divided in Major Climate Case
The Supreme Court grappled Monday with where local governments can sue oil and gas companies in state short to help cover costs associated with climate change, an issue with potentially trillions of dollars at store. Key justices appeared wary about the potential sweet of litigation, but torn over the complex...
![[your]NEWS](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgroundnews.b-cdn.net%2Finterests%2Ffb6dc495f74049f513563c33352175eaa0ecd509.jpg%3Fwidth%3D24&w=64&q=75){kind=small}
Supreme Court Split On Making Oil Companies Pay For Climate Change, Oral Arguments Suggest
by Simon August at CDN Supreme Court justices appeared divided Monday over whether a Colorado county can make oil companies pay for climate change damages under state law. With Justice Samuel Alito recused, Justice Amy Coney Barrett, a potential deciding vote, questioned a central part of the oil companies’ argument, while Justice Brett Kavanaugh said decades of the court’s precedents … Click to read the rest HERE-> Supreme Court Split On Makin…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources are Center
![[your]NEWS](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgroundnews.b-cdn.net%2Finterests%2Ffb6dc495f74049f513563c33352175eaa0ecd509.jpg%3Fwidth%3D60&w=128&q=75)
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
![[Opinion] The Alito Court: A Rare Interview with the Influential Supreme Court Justice](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgrnd.b-cdn.net%2Finterests%2F14dcff986545b4a39f27117cd7e1de8802b33bc2.jpg&w=1440&q=75)
