Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Landmark Climate Change Case Against Oil Companies

The U.S. Supreme Court has begun its October 2026 term by hearing a significant case where Boulder County and the City of Boulder are seeking to hold oil companies financially responsible under state law for local harms caused by climate change. The case, Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County, involves allegations that ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy intentionally misled the public about climate change impacts.