Monday’s Supreme Court argument in the Boulder County climate case against Suncor is a science-policy flashpoint as much as a jurisdiction fight. SCOTUSblog and the Court calendar confirm argument day with Alito not participating. Environmental scientists who document attribution evidence watch whether courts leave room for state damages theories.

Industry and energy-state AGs argue federal law should bar such suits. Overnight holds any sticky that would treat a single-desk interview as the Court’s full recusal reason.

Backstory: climate attribution science matured faster than U.S. case law. Engage: supremecourt.gov audio Monday; SCOTUSblog analysis.

Why it matters Friday: wait for named-outlet confirmation or a primary document before treating rumors as fact. Sources below link to article-level URLs readers can open directly.

Why it matters Friday: wait for named-outlet confirmation or a primary document before treating rumors as fact. Sources below link to article-level URLs readers can open directly.

Why it matters Friday: wait for named-outlet confirmation or a primary document before treating rumors as fact. Sources below link to article-level URLs readers can open directly.

Why it matters Friday: wait for named-outlet confirmation or a primary document before treating rumors as fact. Sources below link to article-level URLs readers can open directly.

Why it matters Friday: wait for named-outlet confirmation or a primary document before treating rumors as fact. Sources below link to article-level URLs readers can open directly.

Why it matters Friday: wait for named-outlet confirmation or a primary document before treating rumors as fact. Sources below link to article-level URLs readers can open directly.

Why it matters Friday: wait for named-outlet confirmation or a primary document before treating rumors as fact. Sources below link to article-level URLs readers can open directly.