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Maryland Supreme Court to Review Climate Lawsuits Against Energy Firms
10/4/2025
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Story summary
- The Maryland Supreme Court will hear next week climate-change lawsuits by Baltimore, Annapolis, and Anne Arundel County against energy companies.
- The suits seek to fund climate-adaptation costs from energy companies.
- Maryland trial judges dismissed the suits; critics say they are financially motivated and may raise prices.
- Similar suits have been dismissed elsewhere for exceeding state-law limits; advocates cite local-project funds.
