Supreme Court Rejects Fossil Fuel Companies' Appeal in Climate Change Lawsuits.
The US Supreme Court has declined to hear appeals from the fossil fuel industry seeking to move climate change lawsuits it faces to the federal courts, opening 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. The fossil fuel companies vowed to continue fighting the lawsuits, and pursuing their jurisdictional arguments. Despite the high court’s decision, fossil fuel companies remain adamant that climate change should not be fought in courtrooms.