Climate change increases the likelihood of violent conflicts, creating a cycle in which conflict impedes countries’ efforts to reduce carbon emissions and adapt to climate change. At the same time, violent conflict directly exacerbates climate change and contributes to ecological degradation. “Climate change can indirectly increase risks of violent conflicts in the form of civil…
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It’s a rare and bizarre moment to see our increasingly odd government go hunting for a new breed of ‘extremists’ seeking to undermine democracy - only to discover that much of the UK’s political, business and media elite fit the bill.
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Round up of actions targeting the insurance companies during XR's Insurance Week of Actions. Reaching out to the insurance industry to stop insuring fossil fuels. From Brighton to Leicester, Bristol to Glasgow, Chipping Norton to Bridgend.
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The Chief Executive Officer of Zurich insurance Marco Greco has signalled that he’s ready to enter into talks with Extinction Rebellion (XR) and members of the Insure Our Future (IOF) coalition after a week of protest that saw his business among those targeted.
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AXA going the right direction, but the pressure is on - they are still one of the worst insurers in the world in terms of fossil fuels.
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Climate activist Greta Thunberg joined local residents, Extinction Rebellion activists and climate change campaigners outside Farnborough Airport today (27 January) to protest against plans to increase private jet flights from 50,000 to 70,000 a year. The protesters are also calling for a total ban on private jets, which are up to 30 times more polluting than passenger airliners.
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The dangerous and destructive climate lies that rebels get thrown at them every day can be traced back to three giant Lie Factories in London.
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What is the Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill (OPLB)? If passed, the bill would commit the UK to inviting applications every year for new offshore oil and gas production licences in the North Sea.
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XR groups together with other local organisations, charities and community groups in the Greater Manchester area organised the first community assembly in Didsbury to consider the state of the river Mersey.
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Recent UK floods have made it clear the authorities and their client media currently have no intention of saving us from the worst impacts of the climate and ecological crisis.
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