The Pacific Northwest’s deadly 2021 heat wave fuels a new lawsuit against Big Oil

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By Kate YoderJun 22, 2023, 11:48 pm176 pts
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 estimated 69 people in Multnomah County.…

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