BRIEFING: Maryland reverses course, moves ahead with climate damage cost study under new funding agreement

Published 23:22 on December 15, 2025 / Last updated at 23:22 on December 15, 2025 / / Americas (US & Canada), Insights (Briefings), Net Zero Transition (Litigation)

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Maryland has put in place a funding agreement to carry out a comprehensive study assessing the economic costs of climate change and extreme weather impacts on the state, including whether major fossil fuel companies will be required to compensate for climate damages.
Maryland has put in place a funding agreement to carry out a comprehensive study assessing the economic costs of climate change and extreme weather impacts on the state, including whether major fossil fuel companies will be required to compensate for climate damages.


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