World's wealthiest 10% have contributed to two-thirds of global warming since 1990, study finds

Wealthy individuals have a higher carbon footprint. A new study published in Nature Climate Change quantifies the climate outcomes of these inequalities. It finds that the world's wealthiest 10% are ... Read More

Global warming of more than 3°C this century may wipe 40% off the world’s economy, new analysis reveals

Global warming affects economies in many ... global GDP per capita – in other words, the world’s economic output divided by its population. We found if the Earth warms by more than 3°C ... Read More

What does it mean to exceed and return to global warming of 1.5°C?

A key insight is that a world that exceeds 1.5°C even only temporarily will be a more damaged world than if we had avoided ... overshooting 1.5°C global warming and its implications for climate ... Read More

The world's wealthiest 10% caused two thirds of global warming since 1990

Wealthy individuals have a higher carbon footprint. A new study quantifies the climate outcomes of these inequalities. It finds that the world's wealthiest 10% are responsible for two thirds of ... Read More