World's biggest polluters are least affected by environmental damage and conflict, study finds

World's biggest polluters are least affected by environmental damage and conflict, study finds

The world's largest polluters are also the safest from the environmental damage they help create—while the countries least to blame face the greatest threats, including the increased possibility of violent conflict.

World’s Biggest Polluters Are Least Affected by Environmental Damage and Conflict, New Research Warns

The world's largest polluters are also the safest from the environmental damage they help create -- while the countries least to blame face the greatest threats, including the increased possibility of violent conflict. These findings, from a new study co-authored by a University of Notre Dame researcher, highlight inequalities that harm the Global South.