加利福尼亚州为气候错误信息起诉化石燃料巨头,但法律障碍挑战州政府的权威。
California sues fossil fuel giants over climate misinformation, but legal hurdles challenge state's authority.
加利福尼亚州对大型化石燃料公司提起气候诉讼, 认为这些公司误导公众对气候变化影响的看法。
California has filed a climate lawsuit against major fossil fuel companies, arguing they misled the public about climate change impacts.
然而,由于批评者质疑国家的地位及其监管权力的范围,国家是否拥有提出此类主张的宪法权力,该案面临法律挑战。
The case, however, faces legal challenges over whether the state has constitutional authority to pursue such claims, with critics questioning the state's standing and the scope of its regulatory power.
这一结果可以为美国各地今后的气候诉讼开创先例。
The outcome could set a precedent for future climate litigation across the U.S.