Americas richest 10% is responsible for 40% of its planet heating pollution
Americas richest 10% is responsible for 40% of its planet heating pollution
Current policies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and increase adaptation and mitigation funding are insufficient to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C. It is clear that further action is needed to avoid the worst impacts of climate change and achieve a just climate future. Here, we offe...
Elon's plane burn more than 3000litres of gas each day. The more trips he make the more it burns.
From the HN discussion, “ The title is editorialized, the original title is "Income-based U.S. household carbon footprints (1990–2019) offer new insights on emissions inequality and climate finance" and the abstract says "In 2019, fully 40% of total U.S. emissions were associated with income flows to the highest earning 10% of households".”