Colorado judge rejects Exxon Mobil and Suncor Energy's attempts to dismiss landmark climate change lawsuit.

A Colorado judge has rejected requests from Exxon Mobil and Suncor Energy to dismiss a landmark lawsuit filed by Boulder County, Boulder and San Miguel County. The lawsuit seeks to hold the fossil fuel companies accountable for damages caused by climate change and could result in a trial that considers whether companies should pay some costs related to climate-related disasters. The judge's ruling allows the case to proceed.

June 25, 2024
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