A new report by The Guardian, Oxfam, and the Stockholm Environment Institute reveals that the wealthiest 1% of people in the world emit as much carbon as the poorest two-thirds of the global population. The top 1% produced 16% of global carbon emissions in 2019, equivalent to the emissions of around 5 billion people. The report also highlights that the richest 10% of people globally accounted for half of the emissions that year. The findings underscore the interconnectedness of climate change and extreme inequality, calling for urgent action to address both issues.
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