In a novel lawsuit the Supreme Court is considering in October, the city of Boulder, Colorado, is asking for damages from Exxon Mobil and Suncor Energy. Boulder seeks to hold energy companies accountable for the costs of adapting to a climate altered ...
The country is seeking urgent help from a special U.N. climate fund, but the program lacks money because the United States and others have been reluctant to contribute.
The court will hear oral arguments as part of a dispute over whether fossil fuel companies can be held liable for their role in exacerbating climate change.
Boulder argues that Exxon Mobil and Suncor Energy "intentionally misled the public" about climate change, leading to more costly extreme weather events, like wildfires.