The companies’ attorneys will argue that greenhouse gas emissions released by oil and gas production from within the United States and countries around the world do not fall to individual states

The Colorado Supreme Court is considering whether a climate lawsuit against ExxonMobil and Suncor can move forward.

Boulder County argues before Colorado Supreme Court for ExxonMobil and Suncor to be liable for climate damages.

Boulder’s lawsuit against two giant energy companies could set a precedent letting localities seek damages for climate change-related damages — if the Colorado Supreme Court lets the case proceed.

Boulder’s lawsuit, like dozens around the country, seeks damages from fossil fuel companies to help pay for climate change-fueled disasters