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America's richest 10% are responsible for 40% of its planet-heating pollution, new report finds (www.cnn.com)

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America’s wealthiest people are also some of the world’s biggest polluters – not only because of their massive homes and private jets, but because of the fossil fuels generated by the companies they invest their money in.

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[-] superphly@lemmy.world -4 points 1 year ago

China and India, but you won’t admit it.

[-] Mangoholic@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

Who are the factories of the west and emit co2 for our products.

[-] Bartsbigbugbag@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

The U.S. military is the largest single producer of emissions on the planet.

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