Why the fossil fuel divestment movement may ultimately win
The fossil fuel divestment campaign has so far persuaded only a handful of universities and investment funds to change their policies
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The fossil fuel divestment campaign has so far persuaded only a handful of universities and investment funds to change their policies
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