# Novel climate lawsuit seeking damages from oil companies heads to Supreme Court

https://mins.news/en/video/39377

- NBC News, 2026-08-31 22:11 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISEWVnJmwpo

> The Supreme Court is set to consider in October a novel lawsuit brought by Boulder, Colorado. The city is seeking damages from Exxon Mobil and Suncor Energy to cover the costs of adapting to a climate altered by fossil-fuel emissions.

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