Oregon county sues fossil fuel companies for heat dome deaths

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Oregon county sues fossil fuel companies for heat dome deaths

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Lawsuit claims US$50 million in damages from the heat dome, $1.5 billion in future damages, and $50 billion to weatherproof the county

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