The lawsuit aims to hold fossil fuel companies responsible for a heat wave in Portland five years ago. The industry says the case should be thrown out.
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The lawsuit aims to hold fossil fuel companies responsible for a heat wave in Portland five years ago. The industry says the case should be thrown out.
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The lawsuit aims to hold fossil fuel companies responsible for a heat wave in Portland five years ago. The industry says the case should be thrown out.
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- The lawsuit aims to hold fossil fuel companies responsible for a heat wave in Portland five years ago.
- The industry says the case should be thrown out.
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This story is part of the Energy coverage. The original reporting source identified by the page is The New York Times. Publication date: June 26, 2026.
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