'Safeguard the rest of creation': Dozens of faith institutions pledge to divest from fossil fuels

Cecilia Keating
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Institutions from 11 countries have joined rapidly-growing fossil fuel divestment movement, Operation Noah confirms

The global fossil fuel divestment movement has been given a boost today, after three dozen faith institutions from 11 countries announced they would sell their shares in coal, oil, and gas companies...

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