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Emissions inequality is getting worse – here's how to end the reign of the ultra-polluters

Climate change is overwhelmingly a problem of wealthy people. The wealthiest 1% of humanity produce over 1,000 times the emissions of the poorest 1%. In fact, these 77 million people are responsible for more climate-changing emissions than the poorest 66% (5 billion people) of humanity.

The Conversation

Future generation of billionaires will inherit their wealth and be less generous: UBS

UBS expects $5.2 trillion to be transferred to the children of billionaires over the next few decades—they'll act a lot differently to their parents.

Fortune

Next phase of Gaza war risks unprecedented humanitarian crisis

It is far from clear how Israel can attack south of territory without making dire situation even worse

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Ceasefire, aid calls for 'unprecedented crisis' in Gaza

As hostilities pause in Gaza, humanitarian organisations are calling for aid to be greatly increased with fears fuel, food and water are running out.

AAP

Fashion brands not trusted over worker treatment

Oxfam is calling on fashion companies to do better as polling finds Australians don't think they are transparent about how they treat their garment workers.

AAP

Who are the polluter elite and how can we tackle carbon inequality?

Is capitalism the problem? Experts weigh in on ways to address the great carbon divide

The Guardian - UK

World's richest 1 percent emit as much carbon as two-thirds of humanity: report

As the world grapples with the dual crises of inequality and climate change, a new report has found the richest 1 percent of the global population is generating the same amount of carbon emissions as the five billion people who make up the poorest two-thirds.

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First Thing: Richest 1% account for more carbon emissions than poorest 66%

‘Polluter elite’ are plundering the planet to point of destruction, says Oxfam after comprehensive study of climate inequality

The Guardian - UK

Elon Musk was once an environmental hero: is he still a rare green billionaire?

Renowned for clean-energy tech, the billionaire seems to be at one now with super-emitters and far-right global climate deniers

The Guardian - US

Twelve billionaires’ climate emissions outpollute 2.1m homes, analysis finds

Research shows impact from lifestyles and investments of likes of Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates and Elon Musk

The Guardian - UK

The great carbon divide

We are not equally to blame for rising temperatures, and recognising that is an important step in identifying possible solutions

The Guardian - UK

Richest 1% account for more carbon emissions than poorest 66%, report says

‘Polluter elite’ are plundering the planet to point of destruction, says Oxfam after comprehensive study of climate inequality

The Guardian - UK

Didn't get Glastonbury tickets this year? Here are the other routes into the festival

That’s right, you don’t need to attempt a break-in to have fun this summer

Evening Standard

Best Christmas gifts that give back 2023: Ethically produced and beneficial to good causes

Mindful shopping that helps those in need

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Australian-first move to raise criminal age welcomed

Non-profits and advocacy bodies have welcomed the ACT becoming the first Australian jurisdiction to raise the criminal age of responsibility from 10 to 14.

Evening Standard

Best vintage furniture shops to find second-hand pieces to suit your home

Curating your dream retro-inspired interior has never been easier

The Guardian - UK

David Shrigley turns 6,000 The Da Vinci Code novels into Nineteen Eighty-Four

Artist creates new edition of Orwell classic after Swansea charity shop had its fill of Dan Brown bestseller

The Independent UK

Artist pulps 6,000 copies of The Da Vinci Code to turn them into George Orwell’s 1984

Shrigley insisted his latest project ‘is certainly not a piece of literary criticism’

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The Independent UK

Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four ‘is still important’ as book store pop-up launches

The artist is launching 1,000 limited edition copies of George Orwell’s dystopian novel.

Al Jazeera

Starvation used as a ‘weapon of war’ in Gaza amid Israeli siege: Oxfam

Oxfam says about 104 trucks a day would be needed to deliver food to Gaza to overcome the crisis.

The Guardian - UK

Oxfam workers in UK to hold strike ballot over ‘poverty pay’

Survey found 8% of charity’s employees had used food banks in the last year and 22% had been unable to pay rent

The Independent UK

Oxfam workers set to strike over pay as charity staff rely on food banks to survive

Exclusive: Workers at anti-poverty charity, Oxfam, are balloting for strike action as they use food banks and struggle to pay rent

Al Jazeera

Gaza’s next big threat: Cholera, infectious diseases amid Israeli blockade

Humanitarian organisations warn deadly water-borne diseases will spread in the besieged strip if aid is not allowed in.

The Guardian - UK

Never in Oxfam’s history have we seen a humanitarian crisis like the one in Gaza

Instead of running relief services, our staff are running for their lives. We need a ceasefire now, says Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah, chief executive of Oxfam GB

The Independent UK

Oxfam reunites peace march protesters forty years on

The original demonstration, which took place on October 22 1983, saw 300,000 people gather in Hyde Park to protest against nuclear missiles.

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