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MIT To Fight Climate Change By Investing In Fossil Fuels

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced a five-year plan on Wednesday to combat climate change. However, it also said it will not divest its $ endowment from fossil fuels–despite pressure from students and a campus committee. Senior officials at the elite science and engineering research school crafted the action plan after a year-long effort to gauge campus opinions on climate change. According to The Guardian, the MIT report warns of catastrophic outcomes linked to current energy use, but said the school can help by maintaining ties with fossil fuel companies. video was produced by Wochit using