Boulder and fossil fuel companies head to Supreme Court over climate damages

Colorado's Boulder is bringing a lawsuit seeking compensation for climate-related damages to the Supreme Court, joining a wave of state and local litigation against major oil companies modeled on tobacco industry cases.

First covered Aug 23, 2026 · 1:55 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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34d Inside Climate News Boulder, Colorado, and Big Oil Prepare for High-Stakes Clash in Supreme Court — Local and state governments across the United States have turned to state courts over the past nine years, filing lawsuits reminiscent of those against the…

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bouldercounty.gov Climate Lawsuit

congress.gov 4340 (congress.gov)

consumerwatchdog.org Fossil Fuel Front Group Field Guide (consumerwatchdog.org)

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bouldercounty.gov U.S. Supreme Court decides to hear climate case against ExxonMobil and Suncor Entities - Boulder County

bouldercolorado.gov U.S. Supreme Court Decides to Hear Climate Case Against Exxon and Suncor Entities | City of Boulder

coloradosun.com US Supreme Court will hear landmark Boulder climate case against oil companies

eenews.net Boulder asks the Supreme Court to keep its climate lawsuit alive - E&E News by POLITICO

climateintegrity.org Boulder and Exxon’s coming Supreme Court clash, explained. | Center for Climate Integrity

Appeared in: 2026-08-23 (#1) · 2026-08-24 (#2)

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