Supreme Court Declines to Hear Appeals From Fossil Fuel Companies in Climate Change Lawsuits
By Emma Ricketts
WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear five appeals from the fossil fuel industry seeking to move climate change lawsuits it faces to the federal courts. The decision opens the door for Baltimore and other cities, states and counties to pursue their claims for damages from climate-related extreme weather events, flooding and sea-level rise in state courts.
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