The money of America's top 10% is causing almost half of US emissions. So tax it, researchers say.
The richest 10% of Americans' income has generated 40% of US carbon emissions, a new study found.
Investments by the top earners and "super emitters" play an outsized role in the climate crisis.
Tax shareholders rather than focusing on consumers, the study authors argue.
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