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California students pressure state to divest teacher pension funds from fossil fuels

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Release Date: 06/11/2024

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The solar farm will produce enough electricity to power over half a million homes each year. Learn more at 

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Chemotherapy and radiation require frequent doctor’s visits, which can get interrupted when disaster strikes. Learn more at 

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Fellows have pushed their hospitals to reduce pollution, planted trees to reduce urban heat, and developed community organizing and communication skills. Learn more at 

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The funds will be used for updating sewer systems, managing wildfire-prone forests, and other resilience projects. Learn more at 

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The energy-efficient building will soon sport solar panels. Learn more at 

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California students pressure state to divest teacher pension funds from fossil fuels show art California students pressure state to divest teacher pension funds from fossil fuels

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They are pushing for legislation that would move billions out of the fossil fuel industry. Learn more at 

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They are pushing for legislation that would move billions out of the fossil fuel industry. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/