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National Academies Report Backs Climate Change Attribution Science

Attribution science is advancing quickly, researchers said. That could support lawsuits seeking damages for severe events worsened by global warming.

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A firefighting helicopter at a wildfire burning in the Forest of Fontainebleau near Paris on Monday.
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Roger Worthington Is Suing Over a Heat Wave

Roger Worthington is helping to lead a $50 billion lawsuit against oil producers. This week he’ll face powerful critics in Congress.

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Roger Worthington in a garden adjacent to his brewery in Bend, Ore.
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Oil Industry Lawyers Fight a $50 Billion Climate Case in Oregon

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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Richard Schechter, a lawyer for Multnomah County in Oregon, addressing the judge in court on Wednesday.
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Chemours to Pay $450M in First Federal PFAS Settlement

The settlement addresses the dumping of PFAS β€œforever chemicals,” which have been linked to cancer and other risks, by Chemours in several states.

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A Chemours plant in Fayetteville, N.C. Under a proposed settlement, Chemours would pay fines for discharging PFAS from plants in North Carolina, New Jersey and West Virginia.
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Exxon Is Nearing a Deal to Pump Oil in Venezuela, Marking a Victory for Trump

The U.S. oil giant is negotiating a deal to pump oil in Venezuela, ending a standoff with its socialist rulers and marking a victory for President Trump.

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An oil tanker docked at the CardΓ³n refinery in Punto Fijo, Venezuela, in January.
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