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July 7, 2009

Study: Link Emission Cuts to Rich Populations
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In environmental news, a new study is calling for targeting emission
cuts at wealthy people since the wealthy account for the most pollution
of greenhouse gases. In a study published in Proceedings of the National
Academy of Sciences, the authors write that emissions cuts should be
higher not just for wealthier nations but for wealthier people, no
matter where they live. Less than one billion people are believed to be
responsible for half the world’s carbon dioxide emissions.



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