HS2 contractors prepare for destruction of ancient woodland and attempt to ‘starve-out’ protesters

March 30, 2020 by Extinction Rebellion

Email: press@risingup.org.ukPhone: +44 7969 083 371Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Media Assets | #ExtinctionRebellion #ActNow #Tellthetruth  #ReThinkHS2 #StopHS2 #StopEcocide #HS2evidence HS2 security guards and bailiffs are attempting to ‘starve out’ five environmental protectors who have been living in tree houses in a bid to prevent the non-essential and irreversible destruction of ancient woodland and…

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Extinction Rebellion pleads with Prime Minister to stop HS2 due to coronavirus risks

March 24, 2020 by Extinction Rebellion

Email:‌ ‌press@risingup.org.uk‌ ‌Phone:‌ ‌+44 7561 098449 ‌Facebook‌‌ ‌|‌‌ ‌Twitter‌‌ ‌|‌‌ ‌Instagram‌‌ ‌|‌‌ ‌‌Media‌ ‌Assets‌‌ ‌|‌ ‌#ExtinctionRebellion‌ ‌#ActNow‌ ‌#Tellthetruth‌ ‌#ReThinkHS2‌ ‌#StopHS2‌ In a letter to the Prime Minister today, Extinction Rebellion UK, for the first time ever, is pleading, rather than demanding for an immediate stop to HS2 in light of…

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Extinction Rebellion UK launches AloneTogether – a Regenerative Rebellion as part of the response to coronavirus

March 23, 2020 by Extinction Rebellion

Extinction Rebellion UK launches AloneTogether – a Regenerative Rebellion as part of the response to coronavirus This is a world-changing moment. As coronavirus takes hold of our day to day lives, the way we organise and support each other will change. We will lose much we hold dear. This calls for an evolution –…

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XR Youth join in Europe-wide digital action to say ‘get the polluters out of COP26!’

March 20, 2020 by Extinction Rebellion

Together young people across Europe will create a ‘cyberstorm’ - a digital form of direct action which will target major polluters, key european figures associated with the Paris Agreement, as well as the UNFCCC. The young people will bombard their modes of communication by constantly calling their business lines, emailing them, twitter storming with #pollutersout, and posting on their facebook pages. The intention is to disrupt these companies' business for a day, and possibly longer, in order to send the message that they are not welcome at COP26 in Glasgow this year.

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Extinction Rebellion UK on the May Rebellion and coronavirus

March 12, 2020 by Extinction Rebellion

Extinction Rebellion UK - as part of a wider movement - exists to protect life, both now and for future generations. Right now we all need to prioritise public health, follow advice from scientists and doctors, and be mindful of the most vulnerable in our communities.

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Extinction Rebellion, RSPB, Woodland Trust and StopHS2 unite to Stand for the Trees

March 12, 2020 by Extinction Rebellion

This Sunday 15 March, Extinction Rebellion, StopHS2, RSPB, Woodland Trust, Save Cubbington Woods and Wildlife Rebellion join forces in solidarity against HS2’s imminent felling of ancient woodlands in Broadwells, Crackley and Birches woods in Warwickshire.

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Budget 2020: Chancellor pours billions into new roads and more tax cuts for fossil fuels…

March 11, 2020 by Extinction Rebellion

Email: press@risingup.org.ukPhone: +447482729729Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Media Assets#ExtinctionRebellion #XR2020 #ActNow Ahead of the UK hosting COP26 later this year, today’s budget presented the urgent opportunity for the Government to set out a clear and credible plan to address the climate crisis, instead of continuing to postpone action. The Chancellor’s…

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Climate is a women’s issue: Women across the world say ‘NO!’ to climate inequality

March 08, 2020 by Extinction Rebellion

At 11am on Sunday March 8, International Women’s Day, a group of 31 women formed a topless chain across Waterloo Bridge - also known as The Ladies Bridge as many of the welders, stonemasons and labourers that built the bridge during the second world war were women. The women were naked from the waist up to symbolise the vulnerability of women around the world in the face of climate breakdown, and had the words ‘Climate Rape’, ‘Climate Murder’, ‘Climate Abuse’, ‘Climate Inequality’ and ‘Climate Justice’ written on their bodies. The women taking part include mothers and grandmothers, journalists, teachers and careers advisors.

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Brace! Brace! Heathrow decision signals ‘once in a species opportunity’ for new era of climate leadership

February 27, 2020 by Extinction Rebellion

Times are changing, a new path has been chosen this morning as the Court of Appeal ruled against the proposed expansion of Heathrow Airport and the government let it be known that they will accept the court’s decision.

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From out of the Ashes: ’40 Days’ Begin With Three Acts of Nonviolent Civil Disobedience Around the UK

February 26, 2020 by Extinction Rebellion

The 40 Days of Action for Lent, open to all religious organisations and people of any faith or none, launched this Ash Wednesday morning with acts of nonviolent civil disobedience carried out by affinity groups in Durham, Northampton and London to coincide with the launch. It continues this afternoon with Ash Wednesday services outside Westminster Cathedral and Westminster Abbey and the beginning of a non-stop 40-day multifaith prayer and meditation vigil on Parliament Square.

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