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Bill McKibben—noted environmentalist, scholar, founder of 350.org and champion behind the growing campaign to divest from fossil fuels—has been awarded Norway's prestigious Sofie Prize for his commitment to the fight to preserve a sustainable planet.
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This article originally appeared on: Common Dreams