Meet the Climate Lawyer, Biker and Brewer Suing Over a Heat Wave

Written By New York Times

On Wednesday, Mr. Worthington is expected to appear in a quite different setting: in Washington before the House Judiciary Committee, which is investigating him.

Aside from selling beer, Mr. Worthington is a prominent attorney pursuing a $50 billion lawsuit against oil companies over their role in climate change. And that has made him a target of congressional Republicans.

Read the article here:https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/14/climate/roger-worthington-portland-oil-industry-lawyer.html

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He sued the oil industry for $51B. Now he faces Republicans in a private grilling.