The Supreme Court’s Climate Change Showdown

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear one of the most consequential climate-related cases in the country this October: Suncor Energy v. County Commissioners of Boulder County. At issue is whether cities and counties can sue oil and gas companies for alleged damages caused by climate change, or whether federal law prevents state courts from hearing these claims. Boulder County and the City of Boulder are seeking damages they say are needed to address flooding, wildfires, drought, and other cos...