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Heat. Wildfires. Drought. Floods. Sea-levels.

Scientists predict that human contributions to our changing environment will cause a rise in the number and intensity of these climate-related hazards.

As a result, legal and policy experts expect a corresponding increase in the number of climate-related lawsuits and other regulatory issues coming before the courts.

Maryland. A state with climate-focused legislation and some of the country’s most high-profile climate cases. It’s also already experiencing numerous climate impacts. As a result, Maryland judges are already encountering cases that directly involve climate science, law, or policy. And that trend is only expected to continue.

Background

Every month, more court cases related to climate change are filed across the country and around the world. As the number of lawsuits related to climate change grows, CJP’s mission to equip judges with knowledge of the science and law of climate change has never been more important. In looking to 2023, we reflect with pride on progress made in 2022.