# ‘Setting the planet on fire’: Richest 0.1% emit more carbon than poorest 3.5 billion, Oxfam says

- Source: Fortune | FORTUNE
- Published: 2026-10-30T16:46:12+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://fortune.com/2026/10/30/oxfam-richest-carbon-pollution-climate-inequality/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/setting-the-planet-on-fire-richest-0-1-emit-more-carbon-than-poorest-3-1405ca/

The ultra-rich cause an outsized share of emissions while others pay for the damage. Experts say the answer is pressure, not guilt.

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