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Divest North Yorkshire Pension Fund from Fossil Fuels!

by Medact Yorkshire | Sep 4, 2020 | Sign-Ons, Climate & Environment

Investments in fossil fuels (oil, coal & gas) are driving climate breakdown and pose a serious financial risk to local pension holders. Recently, North Yorkshire County Council committed to the principle of divesting its pension funds from these damaging...

Ask the North Yorkshire Pension Fund to stop investing in fossil fuels and damaging health

by Medact Yorkshire | Aug 20, 2019 | Sign-Ons, Climate & Environment

The North Yorkshire Local Government Pension Fund is investing millions of pounds in the fossil fuel industry. This is fuelling the climate crisis and doing huge damage to human health. If you live in North Yorkshire and work in health then please consider signing this letter calling on the Fund to stop investing in fossil fuels.

Call on East Riding of Yorkshire County Council and East Riding of Yorkshire County Council Pension Fund Committee to go #FossilFree

by Medact Yorkshire | Mar 26, 2019 | Sign-Ons, Climate & Environment

Healthcare workers are calling on the East Riding of Yorkshire County Council and the East Riding of Yorkshire County Council Pension Fund Committee to divest from fossil fuels.

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