Published: Nov 22, 2023, 05:15 IST | Updated: Nov 22, 2023, 05:15 IST
Astonishingly, the planet's richest 1%, constituting a mere 77 million individuals, match the carbon footprint of the 66% poorest – a staggering 5 billion people. In a stark revelation, a recent report from Oxfam underscores the disproportionate impact of the world's wealthiest on global carbon emissions.