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Maryland Supreme Court tosses Blue cities' climate lawsuits against energy companies
- On Tuesday, the Maryland Supreme Court dismissed three lawsuits filed by Baltimore, Annapolis, and Anne Arundel County against energy companies in a 3-2 decision.
- Justice Brynja Booth wrote for the majority that climate change is an international issue, making state law unsuitable for regulating conduct that "crosses local, state and international borders."
- Attorney Victor Sher argued oil and gas companies must provide climate risk warnings, but the court rejected this, finding the Environmental Protection Agency holds authority over national emissions regulations.
- Similar climate lawsuits from Democrat-run jurisdictions including California, New York, and Hawaii now face uncertain futures, with legal experts like Professor John Yoo suggesting courts should dismiss comparable claims.
- With the United States Supreme Court currently considering a similar lawsuit from Boulder County, Colorado, observers note this Maryland decision could serve as a roadmap for resolving such claims nationwide.
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