Study Links Corporate Pollution to $28 Trillion in Pacific Northwest Climate Damages
What happened
A 2025 study from Dartmouth College found that the 111 largest corporations are responsible for over $28 trillion in climate damages resulting from climate-driven events in the Pacific Northwest, such as the 2021 heat dome. The report also noted that since 2019, corporate profits have grown by 50 percent while hourly wages have grown by only 3 percent.
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Why it matters
The research links rising corporate pollution to climate damages in the Pacific Northwest. The findings are presented alongside local political action, including support for Measure 20-388 by various unions.
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Who's involved
- Dartmouth CollegeConducted the 2025 study linking corporate pollution to climate damages
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- AmazonSpeculative
Amazon might face increased operational costs due to a proposed corporate fee or tax
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The entities involved
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Pacific Northwest
region of western North America
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Dartmouth College
private university in Hanover, New Hampshire, US
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