States, Local Governments Back Baltimore In High Court Climate Lawsuit

Major groups representing local governments and state lawmakers are backing Baltimore’s effort to hold oil and gas giants accountable for damages from their products’ greenhouse gas emissions, supporting the city in the Supreme Court’s review of the key issue of whether the city’s suit is heard in state or federal court. A Dec. 23 amicus brief from the National Association of Counties, National League of Cities, National Council of State Legislatures, U.S. Conference of Mayors, the Council of...