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July 13, 2018

Ireland to Be First Country in the World to Divest from Fossil Fuels
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Ireland is slated to become the first country in the world to divest
from fossil fuels, after the lower house of Parliament voted to require
the government to divest its $10 billion investment fund from coal, oil
and gas. 350.org co-founder Bill Mc Kibben tweeted, "Ireland's decision
to divest from fossil fuels staggers me. It's one of the landmark
moments in what has become the largest campaign of its kind in history.
Such thanks to all who fought."


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