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Extinction Rebellion tells insurance firms to cut ties with fossil fuels or face protests
EXTINCTION REBELLION (XR) issued an ultimatum to insurance bosses today as the climate group gears up for a week of protests across the country.
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‘The insurance industry is the fossil fuel industry’
CounterSpin interview with Derek Seidman on insurance and climate.
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Banks give $7tln to fossil fuel firms since Paris deal: Report
Leading states that met to reduce carbon emissions are home to some of the world’s top 60 banks. Among these, US banks are the largest fossil fuel financiers, while London-based Barclays leads in Europe.
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Study shows methane leaks put climate risk from gas ‘on par with coal’
If fracked gas leaks, even a little, “it’s as bad as coal,” said the lead author. “It can’t be considered a good bridge, or substitute.”
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Can we still limit global warming to 1.5°C? Here’s what the latest science says
Is it still possible to limit future global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels? Or has that ship sailed?
