pollution from a smoke stack The announcement from Boulder County comes amidst an active year in the insurance industry responding to increased pressure from activist groups to end insurance for and investments in fossil fuels. (Photo: rivalstrife/iStock)

This week, Boulder County passed a first-of-its-kind resolution to screen potential county insurance providers for those that continue to support fossil fuels without phaseout plans, becoming the first U.S. county to call on insurance companies to stop insuring and investing in fossil fuels.

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