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City Council turns its back on fossil fuel divestment

Adelaide City Council has voted against becoming the first council in South Australia to divest from the fossil fuel industry after some councillors warned the policy was too broad and potentially costly.

City Council one step closer to fossil fuel divestment

Adelaide City Council administration has given the green light for the council to preference banks that do not invest in the fossil fuel industry.

North Ward councillor Phil Martin. Photo: Tony Lewis / InDaily

Councillor questions finance authority's leadership on fossil fuels

City councillor Phil Martin has criticised a Local Government Finance Authority recommendation for its members to vote against divesting from fossil fuels.

Doctors call on BankSA to shun fossil fuel investments

A group of doctors concerned with the environment has called on BankSA to get rid of its investments in coal, oil and gas companies.

No coal ban despite Westpac climate commitment

Westpac’s commitment to helping limit global warming to less than two degrees Celsius isn’t going to end its investment in coal projects any time soon.

Fossil fuel emissions may decline this year: study

The world’s carbon emissions from fossil fuels could decline this year for the first time during a period of strong economic growth, new research shows.

fossil fuels

City Council turns its back on fossil fuel divestment

City Council one step closer to fossil fuel divestment

Councillor questions finance authority's leadership on fossil fuels

Doctors call on BankSA to shun fossil fuel investments

No coal ban despite Westpac climate commitment

Fossil fuel emissions may decline this year: study

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