Politics● ElevatedOct 5 · Oct 5, 2026, 9:00 AM
Supreme Court's new term kicks off with blockbuster climate change case
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from NPR News · North America
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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