New study reveals disturbing impacts of luxurious lifestyles of the wealthy: 'We can directly link them'

New study reveals disturbing impacts of luxurious lifestyles of the wealthy: 'We can directly link them'

A new study has linked a majority of planet-warming pollution with the luxurious lifestyles of the wealthy.  Earth's average global temperature continues to increase, and the past decade has featured the highest temperatures since at least the 1800s, when scientists started consistently recording the data.  Higher temperatures cause extreme weather events, including heat waves, floods, and hurricanes, to occur more frequently. Their effects can …