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Maine Legislature votes to divest public funds invested in fossil fuels, sparking hope in Mass. for similar action - The Boston Globe

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The environmental advocacy group Stand.earth said the bill makes Maine the first state in the country to pass legislation committing to fossil fuel divestment, though states such as New York and Minnesota have made similar moves.

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Boston Globe

Maine Legislature votes to divest public funds invested in fossil fuels, sparking hope in Mass. for similar action - The Boston Globe

3 years ago·Boston, United States

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Palestine Chronicle

Pension Fund Divests from Israeli Bank as Anti-Apartheid Campaign Grows

Divestment from one of Israel’s major banks is gathering pace in Scotland as Israel’s status as an apartheid state becomes harder to dispute. Lothian Pension Fund’s divestment makes it the third such local authority institution to divest from Bank Hapoalim. Falkirk Pension Fund divested in 2018 in response to pressures from activists and trade unions; in early 2019 Tayside Pension Fund followed suit. Scotland's second largest local authority pen…

3 years ago·Washington, United States

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Breitbart

Maine Lawmakers Move to Divest State Pensions from Fossil Fuels

Environmentalists are praising lawmakers in Maine for passing legislation to divest the state’s pension investment and other funds from fossil fuel companies.

3 years ago·United States

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