Conservatives urge Supreme Court to quash lawsuit over climate change harms
The Justice Department and conservative groups have asked the Supreme Court to quash lawsuits seeking money and policy changes from oil companies over alleged climate harms, as the high court weighs a Colorado county’s lawsuit in the coming months.
TL;DR
- The Justice Department and conservative groups are urging the Supreme Court to dismiss a climate change lawsuit filed by Boulder County, Colorado, against oil companies.
- The lawsuit seeks to hold oil companies accountable for alleged climate harms, and the Supreme Court's decision could impact similar cases nationwide.
- The DOJ argues that the lawsuit attempts to regulate global issues beyond the county's authority and could interfere with federal regulatory powers.
- Conservative groups warn that allowing the lawsuit could lead to a patchwork of state laws, reduce competition, raise prices, and diminish energy options for consumers.
- The case, Suncor Energy v. County Commissioners of Boulder County, will be heard in the upcoming Supreme Court term.