Ireland makes history as the first country to divest from fossil fuels

Ireland is to be the first country in the world to withdraw public money being invested in fossil fuels.

Ireland makes history as the first country to divest from fossil fuels
Thu, 12 Jul, 2018 - 17:56

Ireland is to be the first country in the world to withdraw public money being invested in fossil fuels.

The passing of the Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill this afternoon means that the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) will sell off its investments in the global fossil fuel industry.

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