A new study, led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst, reveals that the #wealthiest Americans, those whose income places them in the top 10% of earners, are responsible for 40% of the nation's total #greenhousegas #emissions. The study, published in PLOS #Climate, is the first to link income, especially income derived from #financialinvestments, to the emissions used in generating that income. https://phys.org/news/2023-08-reveals-america-wealthiest-responsible-greenhouse.html #wealth #ClimtateCrisis #environment