Richest people cause trillions in environmental damage

Richest people cause trillions in environmental damage

Female Jetsetter_private jet_16-9_1920_c Yaroslav Astakhov AdobeStock
Flying off to Italy in a private jet just to eat a pizza? The super-rich cause significant environmental damage through their lifestyle. / © yaroslav astakhov, Adobe Stock

Through their consumption alone, the richest ten percent of humanity cause enormous environmental damage – and are hardly held accountable. They primarily live on two continents.

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