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Multnomah County sues fossil fuel companies for nearly $52 billion over heat dome

By Monica Samayoa (OPB)

June 22, 2023 7:30 p.m. Updated: June 23, 2023 12:26 a.m.

The county is seeking $50 million in actual damages for the 2021 heat dome, $1.5 billion in future damages and $50 billion to better prepare for the changing climate.