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Dow (DOW) Balances Dividends and Pollution Cleanup Costs Is Its Risk Management Playbook Evolving?
In February 2026, Dow Inc. declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.35 per share, payable on March 13, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 27, 2026, while also facing a lawsuit from the Texas Attorney General alleging hundreds of water pollution violations at its Seadrift chemical complex.
Beyond the immediate legal and compliance requirements, the court-ordered cleanup, operational changes, and independent wastewater audit raise questions about Dow’s environmental risk management...