No faith in fossil fuels: Global Christian groups call for mass divestment from oil and gas assets

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No faith in fossil fuels: Global Christian groups call for mass divestment from oil and gas assets

Faith groups from six countries announce 31 divestment commitments, as grassroots campaigners call on investors to follow suit

Christian groups from around the world with more than $2bn in assets under management have today announced a mass divestment in fossil fuel companies, as campaigners stepped up calls for more investors...

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