Global Politics Report Editorial
Supreme Court Tangles Over a Major Climate Change Case
The justices began their new term with a landmark dispute over whether local governments can hold oil companies liable for damages from climate change.
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Source: The New York Times
Politics desk: Court
Published: Oct. 06, 2026 at 03:13 AM ET
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Original source: The New York Times