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How private airports could warm the climate.

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BP shareholders urged to reject chief's £9m pay package.

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Top UK fund manager divests from fossil fuels.

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How Faith Groups in the UK Have Been Calling for Fossil Fuel Divestment

Faith communities have lent a moral voice in the global divestment movement, building powerful grassroots campaigns permeating all aspects of society and heightening the...

Barclays to Sell Fracking Company, Says Decision Does Not Change Stance on Shale Gas

Campaigners are celebrating Barclays’ announcement that it will sell its stake in fracking company Third Energy “in due course”. But the company said its...

Let's hold Apple and Walmart to their big environmental promises.

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