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Maryland Court to Hear Climate Risk Suits Against Oil Giants
10/3/2025
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- The Maryland Supreme Court will hear suits by Baltimore, Annapolis, and Anne Arundel County against BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil for concealing climate risks.
- The case asks whether claims are preempted by greenhouse gas law after a ruling dismissed them as deception.
- Maine has filed a suit seeking climate-damage compensation and an end to misinformation. Over 20 states pursue actions.
