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Coverage dated June 21, 2023 to June 22, 2023

US county sues oil companies for $51 bn over 'Heat Dome' disaster

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A county in the northwestern state of Oregon on Thursday filed a lawsuit against major fossil fuel corporations seeking more than $51 billion over the

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  1. New York Times

    Oregon County Sues Fossil Fuel Companies Over 2021 Heat Dome (opens New York Times)

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    ExxonMobil, Shell and BP are among the companies that Multnomah County says were responsible for a heat wave that led to the deaths of 69 local residents.

  2. The Guardian

    Oregon county sues big oil over 2021 heatwave that killed dozens of people (opens The Guardian)

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    Multnomah county is suing 17 companies for the fatal heatwave, seeking billions to upgrade public services and infrastructure

  3. Digital Journal

    US county sues oil companies for $51 bn over 'Heat Dome' disaster (opens Digital Journal)

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    A county in the northwestern state of Oregon on Thursday filed a lawsuit against major fossil fuel corporations seeking more than $51 billion over the

  4. Oil Price

    Oregon County Sues Big Oil For Heat Wave (opens Oil Price)

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    Oil Price's feed description

    A county in Oregon has filed a lawsuit against Exxon, Chevron, the API, and other organizations for the harm caused by a heat wave in 2021.

  5. MyNorthwest

    Oregon county sues oil, coal companies for $51 billion over deadly heat dome (opens MyNorthwest)

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    PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s most populous county is suing more than a dozen large fossil fuel companies to recover costs related to extreme weather

  6. NBC 6 South Florida

    Oregon County Sues Oil, Gas Companies Including Exxon, Shell, Chevron for Deadly 2021 Pacific Northwest Heat Dome (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Multnomah County in Oregon has filed a lawsuit against oil and gas companies including Exxon, Shell, Chevron for the 2021 deadly heat dome.

  7. Axios

    Oregon county sues fossil fuel companies over 2021 heat dome event (opens Axios)

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    Dozens of people died in the 2021 heat wave, and the county wants money for future responses.

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