The Chevron logo is displayed at a Chevron gas station in Los Angeles, California. (Mario Tama)
Hurd said that the plaintiffs could not justly claim damages caused by nationwide emissions.
"Because Plaintiffs seek damages for alleged harms caused by interstate and international emissions and global warming, their claims cannot be governed by state law. Under our federal constitutional system, states cannot use their laws to resolve claims seeking redress for injuries allegedly caused by out-of-state and worldwide emissions," Hurd said in the decision.
An Exxon gas station is seen on Aug. 5, 2024 in Austin, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Steve Milloy, senior fellow at the Energy & Environment Legal Institute and former Trump EPA transition team member, said that similar lawsuits could face the same fate because "the climate controversy is a political, not a legal one."
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
"Although Democrats don’t really understand this, political issues are on the ballot box, not the courtroom," Milloy said.
Fox News Digital reached out to Platkin's office for comment.
Aubrie Spady is a Writer for Fox News Digital.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/nj-lawsuit-claiming-oil-companies-cause-climate-change-dealt-massive-blow-court