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Colorado Supreme Court says Boulder can sue oil companies over climate change

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Boulder, Colorado’s lawsuit against two fossil fuel corporations over alleged local harms caused by climate change is being allowed to move ahead following a decision by the Colorado Supreme Court.

By 5-2, the Supreme Court concluded federal law did not preclude the local governments from raising state-level claims of nuisance, trespass, unjust enrichment and civil conspiracy against ExxonMobil and Suncor for their conduct over several decades, reported Colorado Politics.

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