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Oxfam study says super-rich profit from climate crisis causes and costs
Original: Super-rich get ‘double dividend’ from causes and costs of climate crisis "The world’s wealthiest people are not just pro
An Oxfam study finds the world's wealthiest people are profiting twice from the climate crisis: not only are they heavily invested in the polluting industries driving global warming, they are increasingly cashing in on responses to its devastating consequences, such as reconstruction and adaptation. Critics call this a 'double dividend' and say it highlights how climate costs fall on the poor while gains concentrate at the top.
Why now: Growing anger over inequality as the climate crisis worsens and new Oxfam research draws attention to it
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- Super-rich get ‘double dividend’ from causes and costs of climate crisis "The world’s wealthiest people are not just profiting from the polluting causes of climate breakdown, they are also increasingly cashing in on the catastrophic consequences, according to a study by Oxfam.… · CanvasesByPeter@mementomori.social · 7
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