nytimes August 4, 2021 11:01am Democrats Seek $500 Billion in Climate Damages From Big Polluting Companies #globalwarming #greenhousegasemissions #corporatetaxes #carbondioxide #exxonmobilcorp #chevroncorporation #vanhollenchristopherjr #science #news Democrats Seek $500 Billion in Climate Damages From Big Polluting Companies Under a draft plan Democrats are circulating, the Treasury Department would tax a handful of the biggest emitters of planet-warming pollution to pay for climate change.