Dossier
Paul Behrens
Coverage of Paul Behrens in the Nexus archive.
- Wealthiest consumers to blame for trillions in environmental damage
The top 10% of global consumers cause $1.7 trillion to $5.7 trillion in annual environmental damage, primarily from biodiversity loss and climate change. A study by Leiden University and the University of Oxford found that affluent households in the U.S. and Europe generate the highest per-person damage, with researchers urging integrated policy solutions to address both crises.