U.S. Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Climate Lawsuits 

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a bid by Republican-led states to block lawsuits brought by Democratic-led states seeking to hold oil and gas companies accountable for climate change. The court's decision to stay out of the dispute allows California, Connecticut, Minnesota, New Jersey and Rhode Island to pursue lawsuits filed against the energy industry in their respective state courts. The states claim that oil and gas companies engaged in deceptive marketing by misrepresenting the dangers of their products. Alabama and 18 other red…