See the article: Is it too late to keep global warming below 1.5 °C? The challenge in 7 charts. Chances are rapidly disappearing to limit Earth’s temperature rise to the globally agreed mark, but researchers say there are some positive signs of progress. Jeff Tollefson, Nature, 21 November 2023
See also: "Who are the polluter elite and how can we tackle carbon inequality?," Fiona Harvey, The Guardian, November 22, 2023:
"The richest 1% of people are responsible for as much carbon output as the poorest 66%, research from Oxfam shows. Luxury lifestyles including frequent flying, driving large cars, owning many houses, and a rich diet, are among the reasons for the huge imbalance.
Jason Hickel, an economist, argues: '...Right now, millionaires alone are on track to burn 72% of the remaining carbon budget for 1.5C. The purchasing power of the very rich needs to be curtailed. We are devoting huge amounts of energy to facilitate the excess consumption of the ruling class...'"
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