U.S. Supreme Court will hear landmark Boulder climate case against oil companies
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear a landmark climate change case brought by Boulder and Boulder County against Big Oil, possibly offering a final word on whether local communities can seek payback for global warming damages through the courts.
“The oil companies have tried every avenue to delay our climate accountability case or move it to an out-of-state court system,” said Boulder County Commissioner Ashley Stolzmann. “As everyone continues to face rising costs that put budgets under pressure, we must hold oil companies accountable for the significant harm they’ve caused our communities. We move forward with renewed energy and purpose for the next step toward justice.”
Environmental groups said Monday that allowing state and local governments to wield power on climate change issues is more important than ever after a year of Trump administration rollbacks of federal laws and spending meant to combat warming and promote renewable energy.
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