最高法院将于周一审理一起案件,涉及州和地方政府能否追究石油公司对气候变化及其造成的灾难所花费的数十亿美元的责任。
The Supreme Court will hear a case on Monday concerning whether state and local governments can try to hold oil companies responsible for climate change and the billions of dollars it costs to confront the disasters it creates.
法官们将考虑州和地方政府能否就气候变化造成的损害追究石油公司的责任。如果科罗拉多州博尔德市胜诉,这些公司可能需要支付巨额款项。
Follow The justices will consider whether states and localities can try to hold oil companies responsible for damages from climate change. If Boulder, Colo., wins, the companies could owe enormous sums.