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‘Setting the planet on fire’: Richest 0.1% emit more carbon than poorest 3.5 billion, Oxfam says

Things like skipping the flight, taking the train, and eating less meat can help reduce one’s carbon footprint. But even with all that personal effort, somewhere above, a jet might be in the air.

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Things like skipping the flight, taking the train, and eating less meat can help reduce one’s carbon footprint. But even with all that personal effort, somewhere above, a jet might be in the air. And private jets are some of the biggest sources of carbon emissions. According to a new Oxfam report , the 8 million people who make up the world’s richest 0.1% are responsible for more carbon pollution than the poorest 3.5 billion people combined.

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