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Verdict in Oregon wildfires case highlights risks utilities face amid climate change

Por: ABC News Business June 19, 2023

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PORTLAND, Ore. -- A jury verdict that found an Oregon power company liable for devastating wildfires — and potentially billions of dollars in damages — is highlighting the legal and financial risks utilities take if they fail to take proper precautions in a hotter, drier climate.Utilities, especially in the U.S. West, are increasingly finding themselves in a financial bind that’s partly of their own making, experts say. While updating,... + full article



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