马里兰州法院驳回了城市对石油公司提起的气候诉讼. Maryland court dismisses climate lawsuits filed by cities against oil companies.

马里兰州最高法院驳回了巴尔的摩,安纳波利斯和安妮阿伦德县对主要石油和天然气公司提起的气候变化诉讼. Maryland’s Supreme Court has dismissed climate change lawsuits filed by Baltimore, Annapolis, and Anne Arundel County against major oil and gas companies. 法院裁定，州法院不能利用地方妨害法来规范全球排放，理由是联邦对污染具有管辖权。 The court ruled that state courts cannot use local nuisance laws to regulate global emissions, citing federal jurisdiction over pollution. 美国政府已采取了全国范围的法律策略, 将能源生产者追究气候相关损害责任. This decision marks a setback for a nationwide legal strategy by Democratic jurisdictions to hold energy producers accountable for climate-related damages.