Oregon county sues big oil over 2021 heatwave that killed dozens of people
by Dharna Noor from on (#6CD0W)
Multnomah county is suing 17 companies for the fatal heatwave, seeking billions to upgrade public services and infrastructure
Oregon's most populous county on Thursday sued major oil and gas companies over a deadly 2021 heatwave that killed dozens of people.
The defendants should be held responsible, the lawsuit alleges, for their role in fueling the climate crisis.
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