The richest 1% of people create the same amount of carbon as the poorest two-thirds in the world. That’s according to data published in a new report by the charity, Oxfam. It found that the lifestyles of the wealthy, such as taking frequent flights and eating out in restaurants, are closely connected to climate change. Oxfam’s chief called for world leaders to “end the era of extreme wealth.”

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Key words and phrases:

🔎 well-off – rich
– They own two houses and three cars. They’re quite well-off.
– Some people think that the most well-off should pay the highest taxes.

🔎 plundering – taking what doesn’t belong to you
– The thieves plundered the shop and took thousands of pounds’ worth of jewellery.
– Citizens plunder for food and fuel in desperation.

🔎 clean up their acts – improve their behaviour
– You need to clean up your act if you want to get into a good university.
– She parties too much. She needs to clean up her act

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