US Supreme Court rebuffs Exxon, Chevron appeals in climate cases

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear bids by Exxon Mobil Corp <a href="https://www.reuters.com/companies/XOM.N" target="_blank">(XOM.N)</a>, Suncor Energy Inc <a href="https://www.reuters.com/companies/SU.TO" target="_blank">(SU.TO)</a>, Chevron Corp <a href="https://www.reuters.com/companies/CVX.N" target="_blank">(CVX.N)</a> and others to move lawsuits filed by state and local governments accusing the oil companies of worsening climate change out of state courts and into federal courts.