Chevron CEO Pay Jumped to $26.5 Million During Hottest Year on Record

The chief executive of the U.S. oil giant Chevron saw his pay jump by more than 12% in 2023 as continued emissions from fossil fuel corporations helped push global temperatures to record heights. Citing a new securities filing, Reuters reported Wednesday that Chevron CEO Mike Wirth received $26.5 million in total compensation last year. Chevron,…