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Cambridge University Draws Criticism for Not Divesting from Oil and Gas Industries
2016-06-29 02:33:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Naharnet: The University of Cambridge has been criticized for not divesting from oil and gas companies, despite pressure from students and academics to do so. The decision comes after a year in which the university has faced intense pressure on its fossil fuel investments which saw over 2,000 students sign a petition for divestment, while the students union council voted 33:1 in favor of divestment. The Cambridge Zero Carbon Society - a student group which has been campaigning for the university to...
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