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Multnomah County Sued Fossil Fuel Companies for Billions. What Happens Next?

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Multnomah County’s lawsuit against fossil fuel companies has been met with major pushback by the oil and gas defendants. " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.portlandmercury.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Count-Lawsuit-with-big-oil.jpg?fit=780%2C510&ssl=1" /> 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. […] The post Multnomah County Sued Fossil Fuel Companies for Billions. What Happens Next? appeared first on Portland Mercury .

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