The Supreme Court refused to hear a case attempting to prevent states from suing major oil companies.
Nineteen Republican state attorneys general argued against these lawsuits, aiming to halt climate change litigation.
Several Democratic-led states are pursuing these lawsuits, alleging decades of deception by oil giants.
With the Supreme Court's rejection, these climate-related lawsuits against oil companies can now proceed.
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