World Bank Criticized for Coal, Oil and Gas Funding

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By GuestApr 14, 2019, 7:05 am1.3k ptsInterestingTop
Read time: 4 mins By Natalie Sauer, Climate Home News. This article originally appeared on Climate Home News. The World Bank Group faces criticism for continuing to back fossil fuel development, despite moves to clean up its portfolio. It has earned green credentials for ending direct lending to…

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