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‘Mega-consumers’ of food and energy cost environment $5.7tn a year, study finds
The top 10% of global consumers are responsible for an annual $5.7 trillion environmental cost, exceeding the economies of most countries. Their food and energy habits, including high red meat consumption and fossil fuel use, are major cont...
The top 10% of global consumers are responsible for an annual $5.7 trillion environmental cost, exceeding the economies of most countries. Their food and energy habits, including high red meat consumption and fossil fuel use, are major contributors. Researchers suggest taxing luxury and carbon to mitigate this impact. #Environment #ClimateChange #Sustainability #GlobalWarming #EcoFriendly
Originally reported by The Guardian.
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