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CalPERS says it needs to hold onto billions in fossil fuel shares in order to push polluters in the right direction – but a new report details a pattern of voting against climate proposals.
CalPERS says it needs to hold onto billions in fossil fuel shares in order to push polluters in the right direction – but a new report details a pattern of voting against climate proposals.
Santander, Boots, BMW and Centrica also feature among the top 20 UK pension plans without carbon neutral goals.
Santander, Boots, BMW and Centrica also feature among the top 20 UK pension plans without carbon neutral goals.
“I’m afraid that our freedom to voice dissent is going to be taken away,” said one of the activists.
“I’m afraid that our freedom to voice dissent is going to be taken away,” said one of the activists.
The U.S. bank has come under fire for financing fossil fuel projects in Ecuador and Peru as its shareholders meet.
The U.S. bank has come under fire for financing fossil fuel projects in Ecuador and Peru as its shareholders meet.
Independent documentary opens a window into the dilemmas confronting social movements seeking transformative action on climate change.
Independent documentary opens a window into the dilemmas confronting social movements seeking transformative action on climate change.
Over the weekend, 16 people were arrested after trying to block the entrance to the Grant Town Power Plant, which burns pricey waste coal bought from Sen. Manchin’s company.
Over the weekend, 16 people were arrested after trying to block the entrance to the Grant Town Power Plant, which burns pricey waste coal bought from Sen. Manchin’s company.
Louisiana regulator extends comment period for permit application for another LNG export project on the Gulf Coast after contentious public hearing, but does little to inform the public of the extension.
Louisiana regulator extends comment period for permit application for another LNG export project on the Gulf Coast after contentious public hearing, but does little to inform the public of the extension.
The conflict in Ukraine and the rush to divest from Russian companies must set a precedent for responding to all fossil-fuel funded conflicts, argues divestment campaigner Rob Noyes.
The conflict in Ukraine and the rush to divest from Russian companies must set a precedent for responding to all fossil-fuel funded conflicts, argues divestment campaigner Rob Noyes.
Individuals are expected to be a growing target of legal action on climate change, with activists, investors, and regulators looking carefully at how companies and their boards disclose and respond to climate risks.
Individuals are expected to be a growing target of legal action on climate change, with activists, investors, and regulators looking carefully at how companies and their boards disclose and respond to climate risks.
The global fossil fuel divestment campaign continues to grow, but the healthcare sector has thus far refrained from large-scale divestment. A coalition of health professionals wants to change that.
The global fossil fuel divestment campaign continues to grow, but the healthcare sector has thus far refrained from large-scale divestment. A coalition of health professionals wants to change that.

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CalPERS says it needs to hold onto billions in fossil fuel shares in order to push polluters in the right direction – but a new report details a pattern of voting against climate proposals.

CalPERS says it needs to hold onto billions in fossil fuel shares in order to push polluters in the right direction – but a new report details a pattern of voting against climate proposals.
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Santander, Boots, BMW and Centrica also feature among the top 20 UK pension plans without carbon neutral goals.

Santander, Boots, BMW and Centrica also feature among the top 20 UK pension plans without carbon neutral goals.
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“I’m afraid that our freedom to voice dissent is going to be taken away,” said one of the activists.

“I’m afraid that our freedom to voice dissent is going to be taken away,” said one of the activists.
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The U.S. bank has come under fire for financing fossil fuel projects in Ecuador and Peru as its shareholders meet.

The U.S. bank has come under fire for financing fossil fuel projects in Ecuador and Peru as its shareholders meet.
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Independent documentary opens a window into the dilemmas confronting social movements seeking transformative action on climate change.

Independent documentary opens a window into the dilemmas confronting social movements seeking transformative action on climate change.
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Over the weekend, 16 people were arrested after trying to block the entrance to the Grant Town Power Plant, which burns pricey waste coal bought from Sen. Manchin’s company.

Over the weekend, 16 people were arrested after trying to block the entrance to the Grant Town Power Plant, which burns pricey waste coal bought from Sen. Manchin’s company.
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Louisiana regulator extends comment period for permit application for another LNG export project on the Gulf Coast after contentious public hearing, but does little to inform the public of the extension.

Louisiana regulator extends comment period for permit application for another LNG export project on the Gulf Coast after contentious public hearing, but does little to inform the public of the extension.
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The conflict in Ukraine and the rush to divest from Russian companies must set a precedent for responding to all fossil-fuel funded conflicts, argues divestment campaigner Rob Noyes.

The conflict in Ukraine and the rush to divest from Russian companies must set a precedent for responding to all fossil-fuel funded conflicts, argues divestment campaigner Rob Noyes.
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Individuals are expected to be a growing target of legal action on climate change, with activists, investors, and regulators looking carefully at how companies and their boards disclose and respond to climate risks.

Individuals are expected to be a growing target of legal action on climate change, with activists, investors, and regulators looking carefully at how companies and their boards disclose and respond to climate risks.
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The global fossil fuel divestment campaign continues to grow, but the healthcare sector has thus far refrained from large-scale divestment. A coalition of health professionals wants to change that.

The global fossil fuel divestment campaign continues to grow, but the healthcare sector has thus far refrained from large-scale divestment. A coalition of health professionals wants to change that.