Summary:
- Multnomah County, Oregon, is suing major fossil fuel companies like ExxonMobil, Shell, and Chevron for the extreme heat in June 2021, claiming it resulted from climate change driven by these companies’ emissions.
- The lawsuit, one of the first focused on public health costs related to high temperatures, alleges negligence, public nuisance, fraud, and deceit by these companies.
- Multnomah County seeks to recover over $1.5 billion in costs incurred due to the 2021 heat dome, with the case set to proceed in Oregon state court.
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