Essex County Council have been criticised by green groups for investing over £204 million of public money in fossil fuel companies such as Shell and BP.The money, part of a £4.9 billion pot administered by the Essex Pension Fund has been invested into the fossil fuel companies and on average, UK local authorities have invested £218 in fossil fuels for every single Essex resident. Danni Paffard, campaigner for 350.org said: "This is the first time that the council's full...
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