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Supreme Court hears arguments in climate change case seeking to hold companies liable
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from NBC News · North America
The Supreme Court began its new term by hearing arguments in a case seeking to hold energy companies liable for damages caused by climate change. NBC News' Gary Grumbach has details on the cases presented and potential implications.
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