Climate Liability Showdown: State Courts vs. Federal Power

Known and confirmed

• Boulder, Colorado sues Exxon and Suncor for climate change damages under state law.
• Energy companies argue that regulating greenhouse gases is exclusively a federal power.
• Justice Alito's recusal creates a risk of a 4-4 split, leaving the lawsuit intact.

Unknown or unverified

• 最终判决是否真的会因平局而维持现状，或引发后续立法行动。
• 其他州是否会跟进类似诉讼，形成全国性判例趋势。
• 特朗普政府撤销环保政策对案件舆论环境的具体影响程度。