Bank of England to stop accepting bonds linked to coal for key loans
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The Bank of England announced it will stop accepting bonds linked to thermal coal for key loan arrangements, effective October. Climate campaigners hailed the decision, hoping it will pressure commercial banks to reconsider coal-linked assets. This action represents a further tightening of rules on coal financing.
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Thermal coal is one of the biggest contributors to CO2 emissions.
The Bank of England will stop accepting bonds linked to coal for key loans.
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Climate campaigners declared a victory after the announcement.
The Guardian- Thermal coal is one of the biggest contributors to CO2 emissions.
- Ban may discourage new coal investments and speed up transition to renewables.
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Loaded language removed<p>Campaigners hope move will force commercial banks to rethink holding assets linked to the fossil fuel</p><p>Climate campaigners have declared a victory after the Bank of England said it would no longer accept bonds linked to one of the most polluting industries on the planet for key loan arrangements.</p><p>The ban, which comes into force in October, marks a fresh crackdown on thermal coal,…
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Climate campaigners declared a victory after the announcement.
The GuardianCampaigners hope the move will force commercial banks to rethink holding assets linked to coal.
PredictionThe Bank of England will stop accepting bonds linked to coal for key loans.
The GuardianThe ban comes into force in October.
The GuardianThe move is a crackdown on thermal coal.
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