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Richest 1% account for more carbon emissions than poorest 66%, report says (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

America is ~5% of the global population alone. Europe is twice that. So by living in the west you're in the top ~15% sure, but not necessarily the top 1%.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    I mean, I agree as a whole, but I'm assuming that the online population trends upwards socioeconomically. 140k USD isn't that high of a salary for the US coastal elite.

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