16. ‘China and India Are the Only Ones Who Need to Cut Emissions’
This argument overlooks both historical responsibility and per-capita emissions. While China and India are major emitters today, developed nations have contributed far more to cumulative greenhouse gases over time.
According to Our World in Data, wealthy countries still have some of the highest emissions per person. Climate change is a global problem, and real progress requires cooperation and action from every country—big and small.