Maryland’s state courts soon will take center stage in a series of climate-related lawsuits that could make the energy products that power our daily lives a lot more expensive. Baltimore City, Annapolis and Anne Arundel County have joined an effort by more than 20 communities around the country to seek compensation from energy producers that make and sell products that contribute to climate change. The U.S. Supreme Court’s April decision not to hear such jurisdictional questions sent the lawsuits to state courts in Maryland and elsewhere.
 

The importance of these cases should be obvious. Climate change is a global issue with countless causes and contributors. Societies ranging from China and India to the United States have engaged in activities from farming to transportation that are changing the climate. And we all continue to engage despite our knowledge of the climate impact.
 

Given the shared nature of this reality, Maryland residents should be confident that state court judges will dismiss these baseless lawsuits.
 

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