Climate Accountability

Press Release  - October 7, 2024                                                                                               
Multnomah County announced today that it is adding two new defendants to its ongoing climate accountability lawsuit: NW Natural Gas (NWN) and the Oregon Institute of Science and Medicine (OISM). 

Second Amended Complaint  - October 7, 2024                                                                                               
The Second Amended Complaint for Civil Damages and Abatement of Public Nuisance

Multnomah County  - June 11, 2024                                                                      
Federal Judge Orders Resumption of Multnomah County’s Climate Accountability Lawsuit in State Court                                                              
According to the Press Release Multnomah County’s civil claim for damages against the fossil fuel industry is headed back to Oregon Circuit Court. Roger Worthington "The land, ocean, and air are heating up, the forests burn every summer, the glaciers continue to melt, and the bill to abate and prevent these foreseeable disasters continues to skyrocket." 

Opinion and Order - June 10, 2024                                                                 
Judge Adrienne Nelson’s Remand Order  

Findings and Recommendations - April 10, 2024                                                                  
Magistrate Youlee You’s Findings and Recommendations 

Plaintiff's Reply to Defendant Response in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Remand - December 12, 2023                                                                  
In Reply to Defendant Space Age Fuel, Inc's Response in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Remand

Plaintiff's Motions to Remand, Expedited Hearing Requested- October 2, 2023                                                                  
On October 2nd, 2023 the County countered by filing a motion to remand the case back to Oregon state court.

First Amended Complaint - August 8, 2023                                                                  
Rather than allowing the County’s case to proceed on the merits in Oregon state court, Big Oil responded to the County’s complaint by removing the case to federal court.

Press Release - June 23, 2023                                                                  
According to the county Press Release “The heat dome was a direct and foreseeable consequence of the Defendants’ decision to sell as many fossil fuel products over the last six decades as they could and to lie to the County, the public, and the scientific community about the catastrophic harm.”

Public Nuisance - June, 2023                                                                  
Resolution declaring climate change a Public Nuisance and authorizing The Office Of County Attorney to pursue legal remedies for damages caused by Climate Change. Thursday, June 22, 2023. See the resolution: MC Resolution

Metro Reply to Response to ORCP 37 Petition - August 21, 2024                                            
Petitioner’s Reply to Respondents’ Joint Response in Opposition to Metro’s Petition to Perpetuate Testimony Under ORCP 37

Opinion and Order- June 25, 2024                                               
Judge Adrienne Nelson’s Remand Order

Metro’s Reply to Defendant’s Response - May 3, 2024                                               
Metro’s Reply to Respondents’ Objections to Magistrate Judge You’s Findings And Recommendations Dated April 10, 2024

Findings and Recommendations - April 10, 2024                                                                 
Magistrate You’s Recommendations and Findings in favor of Remanding Petition to State Court

Plaintiff Metro’s Reply - February 16, 2024                                               
Plaintiff Metro’s Reply to Fossil Fuel Defendant response to Metro’s Motion to Remand, filed on February 16, 2024.

Plaintiff's Motion to Remand, Expedited Hearing Requested - January 26, 2024                                               
Plaintiff Metro’s Motion to Remand Fossil Fuel Defendants removal of Petition to Perpetuate.

Letter to Hon. Adrienne Nelson - January 8, 2024                                               
Letter to Judge Nelson requesting immediate conference under FRCP 16 to allow Metro to preserve the testimony of elderly and infirm whistleblower Dr. Marty Hoffert.

Petition to Perpetuate Testimony under ORCP 37  - December 18, 2023                                                                  
Petitioner moves the Court for an order under ORCP 37 that the deposition of Martin Hoffert, Ph.D be taken by oral examination. 

In October 2024, The Forum on Oregon Climate Economics (“FORCE”), comprised of distinguished economists and environmental policy experts, issued a first-of-its-kind report analyzing the real-world cost of climate change on Oregon households. The report reveals substantial costs, including $450 per day for households exposed to wildfire smoke, $3,900 per household annually for wildfire response, and $12,000 in annual income loss due to climate impacts. The report stresses that, while severe, these impacts can be mitigated through immediate climate action and policy interventions. Click here.