Oregon’s Multnomah County Sues Big Oil for a Devastating 2021 Heat Wave

This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. It’s been nearly two years to the day since a freak heat wave obliterated temperature records across the Pacific Northwest. Portland reached a blistering 116 degrees on June 28, 2021, with the heat melting streetcar power cables, buckling pavement, and killing an […]