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Beyond Borders and Billionaires at COP28: Rethinking Elite Accountability for Climate Justice
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December 27, 2023December 27, 2023News

Beyond Borders and Billionaires at COP28: Rethinking Elite Accountability for Climate Justice

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At least of 25% of the billionaires who participated as representatives at COP28 have amassed their wealth through sectors like petrochemicals, mining, and beef production. The collective net worth of the 34 billionaires that were present totaled approximately $495.5 billion. Introduction The global community is currently facing twin conundrums of the escalating climate crisis and...

Billionaires are responsible for large amounts of climate pollution from Hanscom, a new report finds
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October 3, 2023October 3, 2023Environment, Featured, News

Billionaires are responsible for large amounts of climate pollution from Hanscom, a new report finds

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Executives at Suffolk Construction, owned by John Fish, have used the Boston-based company’s private jet nearly 250 times since last year to fly from Hanscom Field to destinations such as Aruba and Aspen, Barcelona and Rome, Martha’s Vineyard and Napa Valley, according to a new report. Private jet flights have increasingly become a target of...