Supreme Court's new term kicks off with blockbuster climate change case

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The case centers on whether local governments can hold giant energy companies accountable for the local harms of climate change, but it has repercussions beyond climate.

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  • Reported by NPR Top and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 UTC.

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  1. Pacific leaders urge climate action as UN pre-COP talks open in Fiji

  2. UN ‘pre-COP’ climate summit kicks off in Fiji

  3. Australia experiences second hottest September on record as El Niño and climate crisis combine

  4. Coast Guard personnel exchange gunfire with shooters across US-Mexico border

  5. Supreme Court's new term kicks off with blockbuster climate change case

  6. SC seeks EC response on changes during SIR: Why Form 6 has become a flashpoint

  7. Mixed start for pre-Cop as just two non-Pacific leaders accept Australian invitation to climate summit

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