News: Rebellion

Extinction Rebellion five years on – The birthday we never wanted

October 31, 2023 by Extinction Rebellion

Five years ago a group of rebels came together in open rebellion against the UK Government for its inaction on the Climate and Ecological Emergency. We have been in Rebellion ever since.

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April Rebellion Highlights

April 28, 2022 by Extinction Rebellion

A week on from the Rebellion and there’s been time to reflect on all that we’ve achieved and begin asking what next? So much has happened since actions demanding an immediate end to all new fossil fuel projects kicked off on April 1st. Extinction Rebellion and supporters of the Just Stop Oil coalition…

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Scientists glued at BEIS entrance

April 20, 2022 by Extinction Rebellion

At 11am on Wednesday 13 April, a group of scientists pasted scientific papers and glued themselves across the entrance to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) in an act of civil disobedience to highlight the clear scientific evidence that the UK Government is ignoring. This protest was organised by “Scientists…

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Shell are climate criminals

April 13, 2022 by Extinction Rebellion

Around 1:30 PM today (Wednesday 13 April) people started glueing themselves to points around Shell’s London HQ, including the welcome desk, despite the heavy presence of police officers at the location. Police are protecting the real criminals.

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Rebellion begins tomorrow. Will you step up?

April 08, 2022 by Extinction Rebellion

When scientists and doctors are gluing themselves to oil company headquarters and being arrested en masse, we should take that as a warning sign, shouldn’t we? Well, that’s what’s happening and governments around the world are continuing to double down on fossil fuels. What on earth is going on?

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