ANNAPOLIS, Md. (CN) — The Supreme Court of Maryland denied a trio of localities’ attempt to hold multinational oil and gas companies accountable for their role in global climate change.
The court held that Baltimore, Annapolis and Anne Arundel County’s attempt to recover damages violates the Constitution and federal laws, including the Clean Air Act, that preempt state common-law tort claims based on global greenhouse gas emissions. The court further held that state courts are not the appropriate venue for localities to regulate international conduct.
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