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University of Manchester spent £1,436 to clean Just Stop Oil graffiti from Ali G

University of Manchester spent £1,436 to clean Just Stop Oil graffiti from Ali G

A Freedom of Information request has revealed the University spent a one-off £1,436 to remove Just Stop Oil graffiti
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COP28 is just a business meeting for fossil fuel companies: The public is being deceived

COP28 is just a business meeting for fossil fuel companies: The public is being deceived

COP28 isn’t taking place to solve climate change and safeguard the future; it’s main aim is to further oil and gas companies’ business interests
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Former University of Manchester student jailed for Just Stop Oil activity

Former University of Manchester student jailed for Just Stop Oil activity

Just Stop Oil activist Phoebe Plummer, known for defacing a van Gogh painting, faces six months in prison, pending their plea to Southwark Crown Court on November 30
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BREAKING: Just Stop Oil deface University of Manchester building

BREAKING: Just Stop Oil deface University of Manchester building

The protestor from Just Stop Oil was arrested shortly after the protest
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UoM confirms the end of coal, oil, and gas investments

UoM confirms the end of coal, oil, and gas investments

Due to the rising impacts of climate change, the University of Manchester have confirmed that they will end their investments in coal, oil and gas
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University of Manchester announce full divestment from fossil fuels

University of Manchester announce full divestment from fossil fuels

The announcement of plans to decarbonise the University’s investment portfolio follows years of student protests and discussions
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People and Planet UoM form alliance to remove BP’s influence over three universities

People and Planet UoM form alliance to remove BP’s influence over three universities

Kate MacLachlan spoke to People and Planet about BP’s presence on three major university campuses and what they are doing to kick them out
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People and Planet taking part in “direct action” after being ignored by university

People and Planet taking part in “direct action” after being ignored by university

University students resort to extreme action after lack of engagement from the university
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UoM invests in two top contributors of carbon emissions

UoM invests in two top contributors of carbon emissions

The University currently holds investments in BP and Royal Dutch Shell, two of 20 companies named as the world’s top carbon emissions contributors
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Student activists storm UoM governors meeting

Student activists storm UoM governors meeting

The Mancunion understands that student campaign groups burst into the meeting to campaign against the University’s unethical investments
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Investing in destruction: how much does the University of Manchester invest in fossil fuels?

Investing in destruction: how much does the University of Manchester invest in fossil fuels?

A Freedom of Information request by The Mancunion has revealed that the University invested £9.9m this year in fossil fuel and oil companies
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What do we want? Divestment! When do we want it? Now!

What do we want? Divestment! When do we want it? Now!

Chloe Hatton went down to People and Planet’s protest for the divestment of fossil fuels to see what it was all about
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In conversation with: People and Planet

In conversation with: People and Planet

Chloe Hatton sat down to chat with Sophie Marriott about all things environment
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Student protesters demand divestment

Demonstrators from a coalition of groups rallied outside a meeting of the Board of Governors to oppose university investments in fossil fuels and links to the Israeli arms trade
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Creative climate activists use paintings for protests

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Campaigns escalate in attempts to encourage a top London university to divest from all fossil fuels
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Students against fossil fuel divestment win debate

As part of JustFest 2016, the Manchester Debating Union asked the question: Should the University of Manchester divest from fossil fuels? Those anti the motion won the debate after a thought-provoking and, at times, heated debate
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University of Sheffield withdraws fossil fuel investment

The University of Sheffield has pledged to withdraw investments in fossil fuels, after mounting pressure from protest groups
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A history of fossil fuel investment at the University of Manchester

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This article is a supplement to our fracking investigation ‘Are universities fuelling fracking?’ The University of Manchester holds shares in multiple oil and gas exploration companies, despite opposition from multiple politicians, environmentalists and human rights groups. This was exposed in 2012 by the then News Editor of The Mancunion, Joe Sandler Clarke, in an article […]
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