US supreme court denies oil companies’ bid to move venue of climate lawsuits

Justices turn away appeals of lower court decisions that determined lawsuits belong in state court

The US supreme court on Monday declined to hear bids by major oil companies to move a growing wave of climate lawsuits from state courts to federal courts.

The appeals to move the venue of the lawsuits were made by Exxon Mobil Corp, Suncor Energy Inc and Chevron Corp.

Reuters contributed to this report.