Supreme Court weighs who pays for climate damage
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The Supreme Court is considering a case that could decide who pays for damage caused by climate change. The case involves a lawsuit by the state of Colorado against oil companies Exxon Mobil and Suncor.
The Court's decision could affect dozens of similar lawsuits. These lawsuits seek to make fossil fuel companies pay for climate-related damages.
The outcome may set a national rule for who is responsible for the costs of climate change.