Supreme Court agrees to hear arguments from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits
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The industry is facing dozens of lawsuits from state and local governments that argue the companies deceived the public about fossil fuels' contribution to climate change.
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By — Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Supreme Court agrees to hear arguments from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits Politics Feb 23, 2026 12:30 PM EST WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said Monday that it will hear from oil and gas companies trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold the industry liable for billions of dollars in damage linked to climate change . Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. The conservative-majority court agreed to take up a case from Boulder, Colorado, one of multiple lawsuits alleging the companies deceived the public about how fossil fuels contribute to climate change. Governments around the country have sought damages totaling billions of dollars, arguing it's necessary to help pay for rebuilding after wildfires, rising sea levels and severe storms worsened by climate change. The lawsuits come amid a wave of legal actions in states including California, Hawaii and New Jersey and worldwide seeking to leverage action through the courts. The case out of Boulder County will likely have implications for those other lawsuits. Suncor Energy and ExxonMobil appealed to the Supreme Court after Colorado's highest court let the Boulder case proceed. The companies argue emissions are a national issue that should be heard in federal court, where similar suits have been tossed out. "The use of state law to address global climate change represents a serious threat to one of our Nation's most critical sectors," attorneys wrote. READ MORE: Trump calls climate change threat to public health 'a scam' but scientific findings show otherwise President Donald Trump's administration weighed in ...
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