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The seal of the U.S. Justice Department is seen on the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room before a news conference with the Attorney General in Washington, January 24, 2023. (REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo)
Apr 16, 2026

Federal judge rejects Trump administration bid to block Hawaii climate lawsuit

A federal judge dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit seeking to stop Hawaii from suing fossil fuel companies in state court over climate change.

Natural gas is seen burning on a kitchen gas stove in the dark. (Depositphotos)
Mar 27, 2026

Judge rules for Montgomery County in suit challenging ‘gas ban’

A U.S. district judge ruled in favor of Montgomery County in a lawsuit in which trade associations challenged a so-called "gas ban" mandating all-electric standards for new buildings.

A man pumps gas at an Exxon station as the price of oil and gas has surged amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Washington on March 5, 2026. (REUTERS/Ken Cedeno/File Photo)
Mar 24, 2026

MD Supreme Court blocks climate lawsuits against Big Oil

The Maryland Supreme Court blocked three local governments’ climate lawsuits against more than two dozen international oil and gas companies.

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin speaks, accompanied by President Donald Trump, at the White House in Washington, D.C., Feb. 12, 2026. (REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst)
Mar 20, 2026

MD, states sue Trump administration over EPA fuel rule rollback

Maryland and other states are suing President Donald Trump's administration over his plans to slash federal car emission and fuel economy standards.

Plants are displayed at the booth of American multinational oil and gas corporation ExxonMobil during the LNG 2023 energy trade show in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, July 12, 2023. (REUTERS/Chris Helgren)
Feb 23, 2026

US Supreme Court to hear bid by oil companies to toss climate suits

The US Supreme Court will hear an appeal by ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy to dismiss a Colorado climate change lawsuit seeking damages for mitigation costs.

The solar panels installed on the roof of the property at 7001 Quad Ave. in Rosedale are part of an initiative from IGS Energy to help increase access to renewable energy sources for residents in support of Maryland’s 2030 Clean Energy goals. (Photo courtesy of IGS Energy)
Feb 19, 2026

MD, states sue Trump administration over funding for clean energy projects

Maryland and 12 other states are suing the federal government to force it to pay out grants approved by Congress for clean energy projects.

President Donald Trump participates in a roundtable on rural health, at the White House in Washington on Jan. 16, 2026. (REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo)
Feb 18, 2026

Groups sue to block Trump effort to rid parks of history, science information

Groups filed a lawsuit seeking to prevent the Trump administration from scrubbing information from parks and monuments.

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin speaks, accompanied by President Donald Trump, at the White House in Washington, D.C., Feb. 12, 2026. (REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst)
Feb 12, 2026

Trump revokes basis of climate regulation, ends vehicle emission standards

The administration of President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the repeal of a scientific finding that greenhouse gas emissions endanger human health, and eliminated federal tailpipe emissions standards for cars and trucks.

Risers, the outer casings of oil drill pipes, are seen on the deck of the service vessel Joe Griffin as it prepares to head to Port Fouchon at the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Louisiana, on May 11, 2010. (REUTERS/Gerald Herbert/Pool/File Photo)
Feb 11, 2026

Trump’s rollback on greenhouse gases will raise confusion, costs, investors say

The Trump administration's decision to overturn an Obama-era legal analysis underpinning greenhouse gas rules may sow confusion and add costs.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore smiles as he gives reporters an update on negotiations with the Baltimore Orioles about a new lease during a news conference on Dec. 13, 2023 in Annapolis. (AP Photo/Brian Witte)
Dec 12, 2025

Gov. Moore announces full funding for RENEW environmental study, reversing course

Gov. Moore reverses veto to fund $500K RENEW Act study, analyzing climate change’s economic impact on Maryland and extreme weather costs.

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Nov 28, 2025

Can we build climate resilient communities?

Annapolis’ City Dock project highlights climate threats as leaders worldwide work to adapt. Local efforts show promise but urgency is high.

Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., speaks to a crowd gathered at an event space during a two-day swing through South Carolina on July 8, 2025, in Bennettsville, South Carolina. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)
Nov 19, 2025

Appeals court pauses California law requiring companies to report climate-related financial risk

A U.S. appeals court paused a California law requiring large companies to report on how climate change could hurt them financially.