While most of us are just settling into our New Year's resolutions, the world's wealthiest 1% have already finished their fair share of carbon emissions for the entire year. By the 10th of January, just 10 days into 2026, this elite group had exhausted the annual carbon budget required to keep global warming below 1.5°C. That was revealed in a recent Oxfam report which also found that while the super-rich burn through their limit in days, it would take the poorest half of humanity over three years to emit the same amount. For more on how extreme wealth is fueling climate breakdown, Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Max Lawson, the Inequality Policy and Advocacy Lead at Oxfam International.