The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear appeals from oil and gas companies, allowing Honolulu to pursue a lawsuit claiming these companies misled the public about fossil fuel impacts on climate change. The case focuses on alleged deceptive marketing rather than emissions regulation. The ruling is significant amid a wave of lawsuits from various municipalities aiming to hold the fossil fuel industry accountable for climate-related damages. The Biden administration suggested that more litigation should unfold before federal intervention, marking a key moment in environmental legal battles across the U.S.