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How research linking climate change and extreme weather events is being used in lawsuits.
The Texas Supreme Court officially ended efforts by citizens and small businesses to sue power generators for damages suffered during the 2021 winter storm, ruling in favor of companies that argued the unprecedented weather was to blame.
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