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How private equity is funding fossil fuels

Poor performance on an NGO-produced energy transition scorecard shows fossil fuels remain attractive for many investors in search of higher returns.

US private equity firms have invested more than $1tn in energy since 2010, with the lion’s share in fossil fuels and public service workers’ retirement savings making ...

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