The Guardian becomes first publication to stop investing in fossil fuels

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The Guardian can now say it's walking the walk for its "Keep it in the ground" campaign.

The Guardian Media Group announced on Wednesday that it would pull all investments in coal, oil and gas companies, making it the first publication to do so

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The paper has been engaged in an ongoing advocacy and editorial campaign entitled "Keep it in the ground," which has called for two major charitable organizations — the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Wellcome Trust — to divest from fossil fuel companies Read more...

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