A Bucks County judge dismissed a climate lawsuit against major oil and gas companies, stating the case exceeded local authority and fell under federal jurisdiction. Judge Stephen Corr emphasized that the Clean Air Act governs emissions claims, making state-level legal actions inappropriate.
Donald Kochan from George Mason University praised the ruling, noting that it aligns with court decisions nationwide that have rejected similar climate lawsuits.
Corey Riday-White criticized the ruling as flawed, suggesting that communities should be able to seek damages from oil companies for deception related to climate change.
