King's College London backs divestment plan

James Murray
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Leading university moves to end investment in coal and tar sands, while stepping up backing for clean technologies

King's College London has become the latest high profile university to endorse a new investment strategy to divest from the most carbon intensive companies, moving to end investments in tar sands and coal...

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