A new report from The Guardian, Oxfam, and the Stockholm Environment Institute reveals a stark disparity in carbon emissions, asserting that the wealthiest 1% globally produces as much carbon pollution as the poorest two-thirds. This unprecedented finding links climate change and extreme inequality, shaping a concerning interplay between the two issues.
Pollution Disproportionality
The report discloses that in 2019, the top 1% of the world’s wealthiest individuals generated 16% of global carbon emissions, equivalent to the combined emissions of the poorest 66%. The study emphasizes the alarming connection between wealth concentration and environmental impact.
Carbon Footprint of the Elite
Unveiling the enormity of the problem, the report singles out 12 billionaires, including Carlos Slim Helu, Bill Gates, and Jeff Bezos, responsible for nearly 17 million tonnes of emissions. The call for urgent action underscores the need for a radical shift towards sustainability and proposes measures like a 60% tax on the income of the world’s wealthiest to curb emissions.
This revelation adds urgency to the global call for comprehensive climate action, emphasizing the role of economic disparities in exacerbating the climate crisis.
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Source: CBS News
Lovely just what I was searching for.Thanks to the author for taking his time on this one.