The fossil fuel divestment movement, which has been taking off since the beginning of this year, just received its biggest boost yet. Norway’s Parliament agreed to sell off all coal investments from its $900-billion sovereign wealth fund. The move will affect some 122 companies to the tune of more than $8 billion worth of investments.
Norway to go ahead with biggest coal divestment yet
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