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America's richest 10% are responsible for 40% of its planet-heating pollution, new report finds | CNN Business (edition.cnn.com)

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America’s wealthiest people are also some of the world’s biggest polluters – not only because of their massive homes and private jets, but because of the fossil fuels generated by the companies they invest their money in.

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[–] BaronVonBort 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

But tell me again how it’s the straws.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

No climate scientist or activist has ever said that straws have anything significant to do greenhouse gasses; this really isn't the clever retort you think it is.

The point of shifting away from plastic straws is because they get everywhere, never break down, and pollute the ground environment. It's critically important that we stop heating the planet. We should also stop covering it in tiny pieces of disposable plastic. These two things have little to do with each other.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Are you aware that more than one thing can be bad at the same time and for different reasons?