Oscar nominee Joaquin Phoenix has unveiled his next film after Joker - a short film urging action on the Climate and Ecological Emergency, with Extinction Rebellion and Amazon Watch.
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Extinction Rebellion activists are staging a creative demonstration on Thursday, February 6th, from 12-2pm, outside the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). This demonstration, which is expected to be attended by councillors and building experts, will include striking theatrical representations of central government holding local authorities back, such as a tug of war contest.
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This morning, Extinction Rebellion welcomed politicians and media as they arrived for the COP26 launch event at London’s Science Museum, where Boris Johnson and David Attenborough are in attendance. With banners saying ‘This is Change’, ‘ Tell the truth’, ‘Burning Earth’ and ‘Life or Death’, Extinction Rebellion stated: “We are here to tell politicians that 2050 is too late, that COP26 has been set up to fail, as have all previous COPs. Listen to the science, we are currently heading for a 4 degree C plus world, which is rapidly showing that it will be hostile to humanity.
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Nick, we get it. A good talk show needs a good topic to get listeners to tune in. [1] We see you, we have no doubt that Extinction Rebellion helps boost your ratings. If only you’d talk about the climate and ecological emergency a little, wouldn’t that be great?
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Email: press@risingup.org.ukPhone: +447969 083 371/ +44 7459 055152Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Media Assets | #ExtinctionRebellion #ActNow #Tellthetruth #SaveColneValley #StopHS2 #StopEcocide #HS2evidence This weekend, Extinction Rebellion and StopHS2 come together again in Colne Valley, the green lungs of London, in an act of solidarity with camps along the planned line…
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Email: press@risingup.org.ukPhone: +447479234522 / +447561098449Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Media Assets #ExtinctionRebellion #ActNow We are deeply disturbed by what clearly goes way beyond the realm of an ‘unfortunate oversight’. Our planet is literally burning and some of the police and government seem desperate to silence the fire alarm. We…
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For more information, copies of the expert witness statements or to arrange interviews with Sir David King, Jay Griffiths or the five London City Airport defendants, contact Zoe on 07918 165 046. Former chief scientific adviser to the UK government to offer evidence for the defence at Extinction Rebellion trial (Tuesday, 28 January, 9.30am) Sir David…
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Email: press@risingup.org.ukPhone: 07979971209 | 07482729729 | 07561098449Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Media Assets | #ExtinctionRebellion Well that was getting a bit scary wasn’t it! One day we wake up to find we’re extremists, the next not, then ish, then not. Thankfully now the matter has been cleared up, let’s get…
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Dagan James of XR Farmers said: “Radical and far reaching policies for farming need to be put in place urgently. The CCC report is moving in the right direction, but for farming to become part of the solution to the climate and ecological emergency, we need to go much further. [1] “We need to ensure…
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Email: press@risingup.org.ukPhone: 07731425077 Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Media Assets | Crowdfunder#VAULTFestival #ExtinctionRebellion #CultureDeclaresEmergency #MusicDeclaresEmergency #ActNow #TellTheTruth VAULT Festival returns from Tue 28 Jan – 22 Mar, when they will be joined by Extinction Rebellion with an enormous focus on eco shows plays, talks and events. Extinction Rebellion’s presence at…
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