In a rare court action, an Oregon county seeks to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for extreme temperatures

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In a rare court action, an Oregon county seeks to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for extreme temperatures

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Multnomah County recorded its highest-ever temperatures during heat dome conditions in 2021 that killed 69 people.

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