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Supreme Court Hears Boulder Climate Case; Australian High Court Blocks Coal Mine

The US Supreme Court considers a climate lawsuit against fossil fuel companies, while Australia's high court invalidates a coal mine expansion citing climate harm.

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0%50%100%33%23 Sept, 14:49 UTCnowArs Technica: ExxonMobil's own scientists doubted climate fixes the company hyped · 8 Oct, 14:04 UTCThe Economist: Big Tobacco’s lessons for Big Oil · 8 Oct, 13:01 UTCThe Hill: Supreme Court wrestles with Boulder’s climate lawsuit against fossil fuel companies · 7 Oct, 16:00 UTCNews Feed: Australian court ruling on climate impact of coal mining a ‘blow’, says industry · 7 Oct, 15:59 UTCThe Guardian: Overseas, Albanese sees ‘the very definition of climate injustice’ – but at home, he still wants coal · 7 Oct, 14:00 UTCThe Hill: Red states exude confidence after Supreme Court climate arguments · 7 Oct, 12:00 UTCThe Guardian: ‘Lawyers should be running to courts’ to stop coal approvals after landmark ruling, NSW MP says · 7 Oct, 07:24 UTCAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera: Australia top court rules against coal mine expansion, citing climate harm · 7 Oct, 02:17 UTCThe Guardian Climate: Hunter Valley community group wins landmark high court climate change case over Mount Pleasant coalmine · 7 Oct, 01:44 UTCThe New York Times: Supreme Court Hears Boulder Climate Case · 6 Oct, 20:19 UTCArs Technica: Big Oil asks Supreme Court to kill climate lawsuits before trial · 6 Oct, 13:29 UTCBloomberg Markets: Big Oil Faces Climate Reckoning in Supreme Court · 6 Oct, 12:03 UTCNews Feed: Big Oil’s day in court · 6 Oct, 11:00 UTCThe New York Times: Supreme Court Tangles Over a Major Climate Change Case · 6 Oct, 07:13 UTCBloomberg.com: Bloomberg Law: Will Climate Change Suits Survive?(Podcast) · 6 Oct, 03:54 UTCJust In News: Supreme Court hears major climate case · 5 Oct, 21:36 UTCCBS News Politics: 10/5: The Takeout with Major Garrett · 5 Oct, 21:00 UTCThe New York Times: Why Cities and States Are Fighting Climate Change in Courtrooms · 5 Oct, 20:40 UTCWashington Post: Supreme Court grapples with case on holding Big Oil liable for climate change · 5 Oct, 19:23 UTCEnergy & Environment: Supreme Court risks deadlock in blockbuster climate case · 5 Oct, 17:59 UTCCBS News Politics: Supreme Court wrestles with energy companies' bid to block major climate suit · 5 Oct, 17:54 UTCJust In News: Justices appear skeptical of oil companies’ bid to quash climate suits · 5 Oct, 17:42 UTCBloomberg.com: Supreme Court Tackles Climate Change, Dyed Diesel Limits, More · 5 Oct, 16:37 UTCThe Guardian US: US supreme court to hear big oil’s bid to block climate damage lawsuits · 5 Oct, 13:34 UTCThe Hill: Listen live: Supreme Court kicks off new term with major climate case · 5 Oct, 13:00 UTCThe Hill: Live updates: Supreme Court opens term with climate change case · 5 Oct, 12:53 UTCThe Hill: The oil industry should pay for climate change — and Congress should decide how · 5 Oct, 12:00 UTCNPR World: SCOTUS hears major climate change case. And, Brazil's presidential race goes to runoff · 5 Oct, 11:07 UTCNews Feed: Big Oil goes to US Supreme Court over pivotal climate damages claim · 5 Oct, 11:00 UTCJust In News: Supreme Court to hear case Monday on if localities can sue oil companies for climate damages · 5 Oct, 10:00 UTCNPR Politics: Supreme Court's new term kicks off with blockbuster climate change case · 5 Oct, 09:00 UTCEnergy & Environment: Who’s who in Monday’s Supreme Court climate showdown · 5 Oct, 09:00 UTCBloomberg Markets: Supreme Court Opens Term With Climate Fight · 4 Oct, 16:42 UTCCBS News Politics: Supreme Court to weigh energy companies' bid to end climate-change suit · 4 Oct, 11:00 UTCWashington Post: Should Big Oil pay for climate change? A Supreme Court case will help decide. · 4 Oct, 10:00 UTCThe New York Times: A Supreme Court Battle Over Climate Change Begins · 4 Oct, 09:00 UTCAxios: What to watch in the Supreme Court's big climate case · 2 Oct, 12:48 UTCWashington Post: States sue to stop Trump’s retreat on power plant emissions · 1 Oct, 16:59 UTCThe New York Times: States Sue Over Trump’s Repeal of Climate Rules for Power Plants · 1 Oct, 16:37 UTCThe Guardian US: Samuel Alito steps aside in a major climate case amid scrutiny over oil stock holdings · 28 Sept, 21:47 UTCCBS News Politics: Alito recuses himself from major case on climate change and fossil fuels · 28 Sept, 19:35 UTCThe Hill News: Alito recuses from case that could toss climate suits against oil companies · 28 Sept, 18:27 UTCNational Review: The Supreme Court Asked the Question Boulder Can’t Answer · 8 Oct, 16:02 UTCInside Climate News: New Documents Add to Evidence in Climate Deception Case Against ExxonMobil · 7 Oct, 09:00 UTCFox News Politics: Liberal justices look for 'escape hatch' as high-stakes climate case lands at Supreme Court, experts say · 6 Oct, 18:19 UTCMother Jones: “They Knew, They Lied”: Fire Survivors Bring Their Fight to the Supreme Court’s Steps · 6 Oct, 17:51 UTCFortune: The Supreme Court takes up climate costs. CEOs should worry about the cost of doing nothing · 6 Oct, 09:43 UTCFox News Politics: Supreme Court begins new term with high-profile look at clean air and federal authority · 5 Oct, 20:45 UTCInside Climate News: Supreme Court Weighs Landmark Climate Deception Case Against Oil Companies · 5 Oct, 20:39 UTCRoll Call: State climate suits face skeptical Supreme Court · 5 Oct, 19:02 UTCEos: Supreme Court Opens New Term with Major Climate Case · 5 Oct, 17:37 UTCNational Review: The Question of Emissions Liability Finally Heads to the Right Court · 4 Oct, 10:30 UTCInside Climate News: New Jersey’s Middlesex County Sues Big Oil Over Escalating Climate Impacts · 2 Oct, 19:38 UTCNational Review: Why the Supreme Court Should Shut Down Boulder’s Climate Case · 2 Oct, 10:30 UTCMother Jones: Alito’s Recusal From a Key Climate Case May Be Too Little, Too Late · 1 Oct, 16:49 UTCFox News Politics: Supreme Court climate showdown jolted by Alito's last-minute decision · 29 Sept, 20:34 UTCMother Jones: Judges Keep Striking Down Climate Laws. Some States Are Fighting Back. · 29 Sept, 19:24 UTCInside Climate News: Alito’s Recusal From Climate Case: Too Little, Too Late? · 29 Sept, 01:24 UTC

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The story so far

20 publishers have covered this in 58 articles since 28 Sept 2026. The Hill News published first, on 28 September at 18:27 UTC; CBS News Politics followed 1h 08m later. The most recent article, from National Review, appeared on 8 October at 16:02 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: The Hill (major outlet), CBS News Politics (major outlet), The Guardian (major outlet), The New York Times (major outlet), Washington Post (major outlet), Axios (major outlet), Bloomberg Markets (major outlet), NPR World (major outlet), Energy & Environment (major outlet), News Feed (major outlet), Ars Technica (major outlet), Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera (major outlet) and 8 more, all listed under Sources below.

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  • a case primarily related to tariffs imposed by Donald Trump — the market puts it at 33%, with $9 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Jan 2027. The market resolves to Yes if the Supreme Court agrees to hear a case mainly about tariffs set by Donald Trump before January 1, 2027. It resolves to No if the Court does not take such a case within that timeframe. Readers often mistake the linked news story about Iowa for the relevant event, but only a Supreme Court decision on tariff cases counts.

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How it unfolded

Every source in the order it published, with the odds on a case primarily related to tariffs imposed by Donald Trump at that moment. A dash means the source published before we started tracking prices.

  1. The Hill NewsAlito recuses from case that could toss climate suits against oil companies21%
  2. CBS News PoliticsAlito recuses himself from major case on climate change and fossil fuels21%
  3. The Guardian USSamuel Alito steps aside in a major climate case amid scrutiny over oil stock holdings21%
  4. Inside Climate NewsAlito’s Recusal From Climate Case: Too Little, Too Late?21%
  5. Mother JonesJudges Keep Striking Down Climate Laws. Some States Are Fighting Back.16%▼5 points since the previous source
  6. Fox News PoliticsSupreme Court climate showdown jolted by Alito's last-minute decision16%
  7. The New York TimesStates Sue Over Trump’s Repeal of Climate Rules for Power Plants15%▼1 points since the previous source
  8. Mother JonesAlito’s Recusal From a Key Climate Case May Be Too Little, Too Late15%
  9. Washington PostStates sue to stop Trump’s retreat on power plant emissions15%
  10. National ReviewWhy the Supreme Court Should Shut Down Boulder’s Climate Case18%▲3 points since the previous source
  11. Show 48 later sources
    1. AxiosWhat to watch in the Supreme Court's big climate case18%
    2. Inside Climate NewsNew Jersey’s Middlesex County Sues Big Oil Over Escalating Climate Impacts15%▼3 points since the previous source
    3. The New York TimesA Supreme Court Battle Over Climate Change Begins10%▼5 points since the previous source
    4. Washington PostShould Big Oil pay for climate change? A Supreme Court case will help decide.10%
    5. National ReviewThe Question of Emissions Liability Finally Heads to the Right Court10%
    6. CBS News PoliticsSupreme Court to weigh energy companies' bid to end climate-change suit10%
    7. Bloomberg MarketsSupreme Court Opens Term With Climate Fight9%▼1 points since the previous source
    8. NPR PoliticsSupreme Court's new term kicks off with blockbuster climate change case11%▲2 points since the previous source
    9. Energy & EnvironmentWho’s who in Monday’s Supreme Court climate showdown11%
    10. Just In NewsSupreme Court to hear case Monday on if localities can sue oil companies for climate damages11%
    11. News FeedBig Oil goes to US Supreme Court over pivotal climate damages claim11%
    12. NPR WorldSCOTUS hears major climate change case. And, Brazil's presidential race goes to runoff11%
    13. The HillThe oil industry should pay for climate change — and Congress should decide how11%
    14. The HillLive updates: Supreme Court opens term with climate change case11%
    15. The HillListen live: Supreme Court kicks off new term with major climate case11%
    16. The Guardian USUS supreme court to hear big oil’s bid to block climate damage lawsuits11%
    17. Bloomberg.comSupreme Court Tackles Climate Change, Dyed Diesel Limits, More11%
    18. EosSupreme Court Opens New Term with Major Climate Case14%▲3 points since the previous source
    19. Just In NewsJustices appear skeptical of oil companies’ bid to quash climate suits14%
    20. CBS News PoliticsSupreme Court wrestles with energy companies' bid to block major climate suit14%
    21. Energy & EnvironmentSupreme Court risks deadlock in blockbuster climate case14%
    22. Roll CallState climate suits face skeptical Supreme Court14%
    23. Washington PostSupreme Court grapples with case on holding Big Oil liable for climate change14%
    24. Inside Climate NewsSupreme Court Weighs Landmark Climate Deception Case Against Oil Companies14%
    25. The New York TimesWhy Cities and States Are Fighting Climate Change in Courtrooms14%
    26. Fox News PoliticsSupreme Court begins new term with high-profile look at clean air and federal authority14%
    27. CBS News Politics10/5: The Takeout with Major Garrett13%▼1 points since the previous source
    28. Just In NewsSupreme Court hears major climate case13%
    29. Bloomberg.comBloomberg Law: Will Climate Change Suits Survive?(Podcast)8%▼5 points since the previous source
    30. The New York TimesSupreme Court Tangles Over a Major Climate Change Case8%
    31. FortuneThe Supreme Court takes up climate costs. CEOs should worry about the cost of doing nothing8%
    32. News FeedBig Oil’s day in court8%
    33. Bloomberg MarketsBig Oil Faces Climate Reckoning in Supreme Court8%
    34. Ars TechnicaBig Oil asks Supreme Court to kill climate lawsuits before trial8%
    35. Mother Jones“They Knew, They Lied”: Fire Survivors Bring Their Fight to the Supreme Court’s Steps8%
    36. Fox News PoliticsLiberal justices look for 'escape hatch' as high-stakes climate case lands at Supreme Court, experts say8%
    37. The New York TimesSupreme Court Hears Boulder Climate Case8%
    38. The Guardian ClimateHunter Valley community group wins landmark high court climate change case over Mount Pleasant coalmine15%▲7 points since the previous source
    39. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraAustralia top court rules against coal mine expansion, citing climate harm15%
    40. The Guardian‘Lawyers should be running to courts’ to stop coal approvals after landmark ruling, NSW MP says15%
    41. Inside Climate NewsNew Documents Add to Evidence in Climate Deception Case Against ExxonMobil9%▼6 points since the previous source
    42. The HillRed states exude confidence after Supreme Court climate arguments9%
    43. The GuardianOverseas, Albanese sees ‘the very definition of climate injustice’ – but at home, he still wants coal9%
    44. News FeedAustralian court ruling on climate impact of coal mining a ‘blow’, says industry9%
    45. The HillSupreme Court wrestles with Boulder’s climate lawsuit against fossil fuel companies9%
    46. The EconomistBig Tobacco’s lessons for Big Oil14%▲5 points since the previous source
    47. Ars TechnicaExxonMobil's own scientists doubted climate fixes the company hyped14%
    48. National ReviewThe Supreme Court Asked the Question Boulder Can’t Answer13%▼1 points since the previous source
  12. Current odds33%

Sources

Every article we clustered into this story. Headlines link to the publisher.

  1. ExxonMobil's own scientists doubted climate fixes the company hyped Ars Technica ·
  2. Big Tobacco’s lessons for Big Oil The Economist ·
  3. Supreme Court wrestles with Boulder’s climate lawsuit against fossil fuel companies The Hill ·
  4. Australian court ruling on climate impact of coal mining a ‘blow’, says industry News Feed ·
  5. Overseas, Albanese sees ‘the very definition of climate injustice’ – but at home, he still wants coal The Guardian ·
  6. Red states exude confidence after Supreme Court climate arguments The Hill ·
Show 52 more sources
  1. ‘Lawyers should be running to courts’ to stop coal approvals after landmark ruling, NSW MP says The Guardian ·
  2. Australia top court rules against coal mine expansion, citing climate harm Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
  3. Hunter Valley community group wins landmark high court climate change case over Mount Pleasant coalmine The Guardian Climate ·
  4. Supreme Court Hears Boulder Climate Case The New York Times ·
  5. Big Oil asks Supreme Court to kill climate lawsuits before trial Ars Technica ·
  6. Big Oil Faces Climate Reckoning in Supreme Court Bloomberg Markets ·
  7. Big Oil’s day in court News Feed ·
  8. Supreme Court Tangles Over a Major Climate Change Case The New York Times ·
  9. Bloomberg Law: Will Climate Change Suits Survive?(Podcast) Bloomberg.com ·
  10. Supreme Court hears major climate case Just In News ·
  11. 10/5: The Takeout with Major Garrett CBS News Politics ·
  12. Why Cities and States Are Fighting Climate Change in Courtrooms The New York Times ·
  13. Supreme Court grapples with case on holding Big Oil liable for climate change Washington Post ·
  14. Supreme Court risks deadlock in blockbuster climate case Energy & Environment ·
  15. Supreme Court wrestles with energy companies' bid to block major climate suit CBS News Politics ·
  16. Justices appear skeptical of oil companies’ bid to quash climate suits Just In News ·
  17. Supreme Court Tackles Climate Change, Dyed Diesel Limits, More Bloomberg.com ·
  18. US supreme court to hear big oil’s bid to block climate damage lawsuits The Guardian US ·
  19. Listen live: Supreme Court kicks off new term with major climate case The Hill ·
  20. Live updates: Supreme Court opens term with climate change case The Hill ·
  21. The oil industry should pay for climate change — and Congress should decide how The Hill ·
  22. SCOTUS hears major climate change case. And, Brazil's presidential race goes to runoff NPR World ·
  23. Big Oil goes to US Supreme Court over pivotal climate damages claim News Feed ·
  24. Supreme Court to hear case Monday on if localities can sue oil companies for climate damages Just In News ·
  25. Supreme Court's new term kicks off with blockbuster climate change case NPR Politics ·
  26. Who’s who in Monday’s Supreme Court climate showdown Energy & Environment ·
  27. Supreme Court Opens Term With Climate Fight Bloomberg Markets ·
  28. Supreme Court to weigh energy companies' bid to end climate-change suit CBS News Politics ·
  29. Should Big Oil pay for climate change? A Supreme Court case will help decide. Washington Post ·
  30. A Supreme Court Battle Over Climate Change Begins The New York Times ·
  31. What to watch in the Supreme Court's big climate case Axios ·
  32. States sue to stop Trump’s retreat on power plant emissions Washington Post ·
  33. States Sue Over Trump’s Repeal of Climate Rules for Power Plants The New York Times ·
  34. Samuel Alito steps aside in a major climate case amid scrutiny over oil stock holdings The Guardian US ·
  35. Alito recuses himself from major case on climate change and fossil fuels CBS News Politics ·
  36. Alito recuses from case that could toss climate suits against oil companies The Hill News ·
  37. The Supreme Court Asked the Question Boulder Can’t Answer National Review
  38. New Documents Add to Evidence in Climate Deception Case Against ExxonMobil Inside Climate News
  39. Liberal justices look for 'escape hatch' as high-stakes climate case lands at Supreme Court, experts say Fox News Politics
  40. “They Knew, They Lied”: Fire Survivors Bring Their Fight to the Supreme Court’s Steps Mother Jones
  41. The Supreme Court takes up climate costs. CEOs should worry about the cost of doing nothing Fortune
  42. Supreme Court begins new term with high-profile look at clean air and federal authority Fox News Politics
  43. Supreme Court Weighs Landmark Climate Deception Case Against Oil Companies Inside Climate News
  44. State climate suits face skeptical Supreme Court Roll Call
  45. Supreme Court Opens New Term with Major Climate Case Eos
  46. The Question of Emissions Liability Finally Heads to the Right Court National Review
  47. New Jersey’s Middlesex County Sues Big Oil Over Escalating Climate Impacts Inside Climate News
  48. Why the Supreme Court Should Shut Down Boulder’s Climate Case National Review
  49. Alito’s Recusal From a Key Climate Case May Be Too Little, Too Late Mother Jones
  50. Supreme Court climate showdown jolted by Alito's last-minute decision Fox News Politics
  51. Judges Keep Striking Down Climate Laws. Some States Are Fighting Back. Mother Jones
  52. Alito’s Recusal From Climate Case: Too Little, Too Late? Inside Climate News

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