Supreme Court sends 3 climate change cases against oil and gas companies back to lower courts

Kelly McLaughlinMay 24, 2021, 20:23 IST

Business Insider

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The US Supreme Court asked lower courts on Monday to reconsider three climate change cases filed against oil and gas companies.
The request was made in the wake of the Supreme Court's ruling on BP PLC v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore.

The US Supreme Court sent three climate change cases filed against oil and gas companies back to lower courts on Monday.

In an opinion shared by SCOTUS Blog, the Supreme Court asked lower courts to reconsider the cases in the wake of its decision on BP PLC v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore.

Last week the Supreme Court ruled in favor of BP and other oil and gas companies in a lawsuit filed by the city of Baltimore that sought monetary damages for the cost global climate change, Reuters reported.

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Supreme Court sends 3 climate change cases against oil and gas companies back to lower courts