UK Banks Continue to Bankroll Controversial Dakota Access Pipeline, as Green Party Calls for 'Immediate' Divestment

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By Kyla MandelMar 2, 2017, 3:00 am166 ptsTrending
The Green Party has issued a letter to the chief executives of all UK banks currently financing the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline asking them to “immediately suspend all credit lines”. Despite previous calls for British institutions to divest from the polluting project, financial data reveals…

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