Oregon county sues fossil fuel firms for 2021 heat dome in the Pacific Northwest

Category : Climate Change | Location : International  | Posted on 2023-06-28 10:13:29

Multnomah County in the US state of Oregon has filed a lawsuit against several giant fossil fuel and coal producing companies including Shell, Chevron, BP, McKinsey & Company, among others. They aim for these companies to be held responsible for the damage and deaths caused as a result of the 2021 Pacific Northwest Heat Dome.