University of Toronto joins fossil fuel divestment movement

Meeting student demand on climate, Canada’s top-ranked institution to cut oil companies from C$4 billion endowment by 2030

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October 28, 2021

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Toronto, Canada - Oct 19, 2017 Petro Canada gas station in the city of Toronto

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