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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...

Take action to fight for Fossil-Fuel Free pensions in Dorset!

by Medact Dorset | Jul 1, 2020 | Sign-Ons, Climate & Environment

Medact Dorset is a group of local health workers campaigning to put pressure on the Dorset Pension Fund Committee to STOP investing in fossil fuels (Divestment). If you are due to receive a council pension one day, you may be interested to know that your pension fund...

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.

Ask the Dorset County Pension Fund to stop investing in fossil fuels and damaging health

by Medact Dorset | Aug 19, 2019 | Sign-Ons, Climate & Environment

The Dorset County Pension Fund is investing approximately £141 million in the fossil fuel industry. This is fuelling the climate crisis and having devastating impacts on human health. If you live in Dorset and work in health then please consider signing this letter calling on the Fund to stop investing in fossil fuels.

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