1 Day
Source:
The Guardian
Food and energy overuse costs $5.7tn annually
A study estimates that the world's highest-consuming 10% of the population causes environmental damages worth up to $5.7 trillion annually, mainly through food and energy consumption. This damage surpasses the economies of most countries and highlights the need for targeted policies like taxes on luxury goods and wealth to reduce emissions and address biodiversity loss. The report emphasizes that this group's impact is substantial and that their leverage could be pivotal in combating the climate and biodiversity crises.
Size: 120%Text Size
Notice: This Is an AI-Generated Summary
Comments (0)