It's so hard to remain optimistic or to take a positive view about the condition of our world...
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Carbon dioxide (CO2), the predominant greenhouse gas, is emitted from the combustion of fossil fuels like oil, coal, and gas, as well as from deforestation and cement production.

In 2021, some 37.12 billion tons of CO2 was emitted across the globe. According to Oxfam, the richest 10% of the world’s population is responsible for more than half of all carbon emissions.

Africa’s carbon emissions are dwarfed by the emissions of other continents. At 11.47 billion tons, China is the world’s largest polluter, followed by the United States (5 billion tons), India (2.7 billion tons), Russia (1.75 billion tons), and Japan (1.07 billion tons).

Comprising about 17% of the world’s population, Africa contributes just 4% of global carbon emissions at 1.45 billion tons.
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The strongest and richest are doing the damage, while the weakest and poorest are paying the price. 

There is no #ClimateJustice. Certainly not today, and maybe not ever.

FULL STORY -- https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/9/4/how-much-does-africa-contribute-to-global-carbon-emissions

#Environment #Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #Capitalism #BusinessAsUsual #CO2 #Emissions

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