Washington Post: World’s richest 1% pollute more than the poorest two-thirds, Oxfam says
The world’s richest 1 percent generated as much carbon emissions as the poorest two-thirds in 2019, according to a new Oxfam report that examines the uber-wealthy’s lavish lifestyles and investments in heavily polluting industries.
The report paints a grave portrait as climate experts and activists scramble to curtail global warming that is devastating vulnerable and often poor communities in Southeast Asia, East Africa and elsewhere.
This month marked a long-dreaded milestone for the planet, when scientists recorded an average global temperature that was more than 2 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels on Friday.
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Update: Richest 1% account for more carbon emissions than poorest 66%, report says (The Guardian)
WNU Editor: The OXFAM report is here .... Climate Equality: A planet for the 99% (OXFAM).