Tag Greenhouse Gas Emissions

US Billionaires Emit 4,000x More Carbon Than World’s Poorest

A shocking new analysis reveals the massive carbon footprint disparity between America’s ultra-wealthy and the world’s most vulnerable populations. According to data shared with The Guardian, the richest 0.1% of Americans—comprising billionaires and multimillionaires—generate carbon emissions at a staggering rate…

Mississippi Town Loses Appeal: Drax Wins Right to Increase Pollution

The small town of Gloster, Mississippi (population 858) suffered a major setback in October when state environmental regulators reversed an earlier decision and granted wood pellet giant Drax permission to increase toxic air pollution limits at its local manufacturing plant.…

Australia’s Biodiversity Crisis: Will New Environmental Laws Deliver?

Australia’s parliament is preparing to debate crucial reforms to the nation’s primary environmental protection legislation – the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC Act). However, early government signals suggest these long-awaited changes may fall short of addressing the country’s…