Bank of America Promises It Won't Fund Arctic Drilling

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By Olivia RosaneDec 1, 2020, 9:39 am669 ptsHotTop
After ongoing pressure from environmental groups and Indigenous communities, Bank of America has said it will not finance any oil and gas exploration in the Arctic, making it the last major U.S. financial institution to do so. The decision is especially significant because outgoing President Donald Trump has…

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