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‘Bloodbath’ – Extinction Rebellion stands with APIB against the destruction of the Amazon

November 09, 2021 by Extinction Rebellion

Following this morning's collaboration and the global call of action from APIB (Articulation of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil) Extinction Rebellion is acting in solidarity to put a stop to investment in deforestation and land grabbing. The group held a protest in front of the St Vincent Street branch of Santander in Glasgow to denounce the Bank’s criminal complicity in the destruction of the Amazon rainforest and the climate emergency.

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Young XR and Plan B activist lost in action in Ghana

November 03, 2021 by Extinction Rebellion

A young climate and anti-colonial activist, Elorm Dade, aged 23 has been killed on the road in Accra, Ghana. Elorm was hit by a lorry while on a bicycle on 24 October and died at the scene. Given the context, friends and family consider his death to be suspicious and are calling for a full and independent investigation.

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COP failure is a crime against humanity. The media must hold world leaders to account

November 01, 2021 by Extinction Rebellion

This morning, COP26 begins in Glasgow. It’s primary goal is to limit average global temperature increases to 1.5˚C above pre-industrial levels. Nothing on the table in the run up to COP26 has resembled a compassionate and functional response to the crisis. The Climate and Ecological Emergency is a Crime Against Humanity perpetrated by the rich and powerful, and the COP process is systematically corrupted by vested interests – national, corporate and financial.

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BREAKING: ‘Boris can take the train to COP!’ – Extinction Rebellion blockades UK’s largest private airport

October 02, 2021 by Extinction Rebellion

Email: press@extinctionrebellion.ukPhone: +447791 737093 / +447472 019248​​​​​Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Media Assets | Donate#PrivateFlightsCostTheEarth # StopPrivateFlightsNow #ExtinctionRebellion Farnborough airport has been barricaded this morning by Extinction Rebellion who are locked to a stretch limousine, fuel barrels and a giant steel tripod in call for polluter elite to…

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