Charleston法官以联邦司法权为由 驳回城市气候变化对石油公司的诉讼 Charleston judge dismisses city's climate change lawsuit against oil firms, citing federal jurisdiction.

A Charleston法官驳回了该市对24家主要石油公司提出的气候变化损害诉讼,裁定此类索赔属于联邦而不是州法律管辖。 A Charleston judge dismissed the city's lawsuit against 24 major oil companies for climate change damages, ruling that such claims fall under federal, not state, law. 该市声称这些公司在化石燃料影响问题上误导了公众,但法官说,这个案件将引发一场合法的雪崩。 The city alleged the companies misled the public about fossil fuel impacts, but the judge said the case would trigger a legal avalanche. Charleston正在考虑下一步行动 Charleston is considering its next steps. 在其他州,类似的诉讼仍然在进行中。 Similar lawsuits in other states remain active.