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Oxfam: Richest 1%'s emissions linked to 1.9 million heat deaths

Original: The charity says the emissions of the richest 1% will cause 1.9 million excess heat-related deaths, meaning deaths above

Oxfam reports that the emissions of the richest 1% could cause 1.9 million excess heat-related deaths in a single year — deaths above the number normally expected. The charity says its earlier research found the super-rich bear the greatest share of responsibility for the climate crisis, and is using the new figure to argue that extreme wealth is directly driving climate-driven mortality.

Why now: The striking figure linking billionaire emissions to mass heat deaths fuels ongoing debate about inequality and climate responsibility.

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• The charity says the emissions of the richest 1% will cause 1.9 million excess heat-related deaths, meaning deaths above the number normally expected, in just one year Earlier Oxfam research found the super-rich bear the greatest share of responsibility for the climate crisis… · Snoro · 7

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