The Legal Showdown: Fossil Fuel Giants vs. The Planet!

The fossil fuel industry faces a lawsuit amounting to $1.15 billion.

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Jeffrey B. Simon is leading the legal battle against Big Oil.

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Multnomah County experienced record-breaking temperatures.

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Research teams identified the 'heat dome' as a result of carbon pollution.

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ExxonMobil, Shell, and Chevron knew about their carbon emissions' consequences.

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The lawsuit urges fossil fuel companies to rectify their carbon footprint.

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Melissa “Missy” Sims linked Hurricane Maria's devastation to climate change.

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Communities are seeking justice in courts due to policymakers' failures.

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The battle against Big Oil is a call for transformative change.

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