Wrongful death lawsuit says Big Oil contributed to heat wave and woman's death
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In this 2016 image provided by Misti Leon, left, she sits with her mom, Juliana Leon. Misti Leon is suing several oil and gas companies in one of the nations first wrongful-death claims seeking to hold the fossil fuel industry accountable for its role in the changing climate. (Misti Leon via AP)FILE - Chris Cowan, with Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare's street outreach team, loads water and other cooling supplies before visiting homeless camps on Aug. 12, 2021, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard, File)
In this 2016 image provided by Misti Leon, left, she sits with her mom, Juliana Leon. Misti Leon is suing several oil and gas companies in one of the nations first wrongful-death claims seeking to hold the fossil fuel industry accountable for its role in the changing climate. (Misti Leon via AP)
