Multnomah County sues big oil, coal companies for $51 billion over deadly heat dome

The county also seeks $1.5 billion in future damages to cover costs associated with future extreme heat events as well as another $50 billion to study, plan, and upgrade public health care services and infrastructure to “weatherproof” itself against extreme heat. This would include mitigation measures such as expanding healthcare and emergency services, adding new insulation and HVAC systems to buildings, tearing out asphalt and planting more trees, among others, Pederson said.

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