Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Major Climate Change Lawsuit Against Fossil Fuel Companies

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in *Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County*, a significant climate change case. The lawsuit, brought by Boulder County and the City of Boulder, seeks to hold energy producers Suncor and ExxonMobil financially liable for localized climate adaptation costs and alleged deceptive marketing practices. The Court is considering whether state and local governments have the authority to sue fossil fuel companies over climate change in state court, a ruling that could impact dozens of similar lawsuits nationwide.