Two-thirds of global warming since 1990 caused by world’s ‘wealthiest 10%’
Two-thirds of global warming since 1990 caused by world’s ‘wealthiest 10%’ - Carbon Brief
I believe this perspective is important before people start commenting from the headline
"For example, the study finds the wealthiest 10% of people – defined as those who earn at least €42,980 (£36,605) per year – contributed seven times more to the rise in monthly heat extremes around the world than the global average."
Point being, this isn't talking about extreme wealth
I'd be interested to see what percentage of damage was being done by the top 1% of wealth though.
Measuring wealth by income doesn't always translate well. When everything you need to live costs five times as much, someone might live very well on 35k in one part of the world and not even be able to afford food, housing and transportation in another on $45k.
I know, I just didn't want people to read the headline and then have the comment section be nothing but ranting about billionaires, when this is mostly about how normal "western" people affect the situation.
Thanks for pointing that out, it really does change the narrative!
