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Wealthiest 1% deplete 2025 carbon budget in just 10 days

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Wealthiest 1% deplete 2025 carbon budget in just 10 days

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  • The wealthiest 1% have consumed their fair share of the 2025 carbon budget in just 10 days.
  • An average individual from this group has emitted 2.1 tonnes of CO2, while the poorest 50% take three years to produce the same.
  • The rising carbon emissions are linked to extreme weather events and worsening climate conditions.
  • Oxfam's report highlights that the richest contribute over twice as much pollution as the poorest half of the population.
  • Calls for higher taxes on luxury polluting items are being made in light of the ongoing climate emergency.

For the full article, visit The Guardian.


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