Justice Alito recuses from Supreme Court climate case against oil companies

Justice Samuel Alito announced Monday he will not participate in Suncor Energy v. County Commissioners of Boulder County, a case set for oral arguments the following Monday over whether Boulder County, Colorado can sue oil companies over climate change. The Supreme Court's clerk said Alito "has determined that he will not continue to participate in this case," without explanation. Alito had faced scrutiny over his financial interests in oil and gas stocks, and the court had previously said his recusal was unnecessary. The remaining eight justices will hear the case.