In 2023, Multnomah County filed a nearly $52 billion lawsuit against more than a dozen major oil and gas companies, hoping to hold them responsible for climate change and its local impacts. Now, as Oregonians grapple with a historically dire wildfire season and other worsening climate impacts, oil companies want to get the case dropped. […]
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Multnomah County Sued Fossil Fuel Companies for Billions. What Happens Next?
The county’s case is playing out amid national efforts to shield fossil fuel companies from climate-related lawsuits.
