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Richest 1% Emits More CO2 Than Poorest 66%, Report Finds
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An Oxfam report found that the wealthiest 1% of humanity is responsible for more carbon emissions than the poorest 66%.
Many, including U.N. chief Antonio Guterres, are pushing for a wealth tax on fossil fuel companies to fund renewable energy projects.