Supreme Court will hear climate change lawsuit

Main Idea: The Supreme Court will hear a case that could decide whether oil and gas companies can be sued in state court for climate change damage.

Key Points:

• The case comes from Boulder County, Colorado, where local leaders say fossil fuel companies helped cause climate harms.
• Suncor Energy and ExxonMobil want the case moved out of state court and into federal court.
• The companies argue climate change is a national issue and that state lawsuits could create a wide legal risk for the energy industry.
• The Supreme Court also asked both sides to argue whether the case is ready for review, with arguments expected in the fall.