How much does the 1% pollute?
How much does the 1% pollute? Recent data from Oxfam's research with the Stockholm Environment Institute shows that the wealthiest 1 percent of humanity are responsible for twice as many emissions as the poorest 50 percent and that by 2030, their carbon footprints are set to be 30 times greater than the level compatible with the 1.5°C goal of the ...
Who pollutes the most rich or poor?
Globally, the planet-heating pollution produced by billionaires is a million times higher than the average person outside the world's wealthiest 10%, according to a report last year from the nonprofit Oxfam.