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Rebels are rising! November’s End of Month Action Day is bigger than ever

December 05, 2023 by Extinction Rebellion

Thousands of rebels and their national and local allies hit the streets across the UK on the last Saturday of November in more than 36 separate actions and events for a show of growing excitement, creativity and solidarity in the face of an accelerating climate crisis and criminal government inaction.  “Our End of…

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Extinction Rebellion UK position on COP 28

November 29, 2023 by Extinction Rebellion

Before it has even begun, it is clear the COP process has been captured by the fossil fuel economy. We are unlikely to see the rapid, just and equitable phaseout of all fossil fuels coming out of this process.

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Mothers Rebellion Circles highlight World Children’s Day across UK

November 21, 2023 by Extinction Rebellion

In response to the current and growing threat that climate breakdown presents to children around the globe, Mothers Rebellion gathered across the UK and in over 30 countries on six continents last Saturday to highlight World Children’s Day which commemorates the adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

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Climate activists demand insurers Chubb and AIG rule out underwriting fossil fuel projects in Africa

November 10, 2023 by Extinction Rebellion

A coalition of activists took a “RISKOMETER” to the doors of Chubb and AIG Insurers today (10th November) to demonstrate the hazards of insuring oil and gas projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) jeopardising company reputations, people and the planet.

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Stop the hate action – Home Office, Marsham Street, London12 noon, Saturday 4 November 2023

November 05, 2023 by Extinction Rebellion

Suella Braverman’s talk of a ‘hurricane’ of refugees coming into Britain has crossed a line. Through divisive language and actions, Braverman, the Home Secretary and Conservative MP for Fareham, has united communities to take to the streets and demand she steps down immediately #BravermanOut.  A collective of movements and organisations is united in…

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Activists block Farnborough Airport to protest plans to double private jet flights

November 04, 2023 by Extinction Rebellion

Climate activists and local residents joined forces to block access to Farnborough Airport this morning (4 November) to protest against the proposed expansion of the airport which will almost double the number of private jet flights to 70,000 a year, in a move which blatantly ignores the climate crisis.

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Extinction Rebellion UK Statement on Palestine

November 03, 2023 by Extinction Rebellion

Extinction Rebellion UK's statement on Palestine. In Extinction Rebellion we believe in nonviolence: standing against violence in the name of justice.

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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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Extinction Rebellion spoofs greenwashing PR Week Awards ceremony

October 19, 2023 by Extinction Rebellion

Extinction Rebellion disrupt prestigious 2023 PR Week Awards with its colourful, alternative ‘Charred Earth’ awards, attacking the hypocrisy and ghastly greenwashing activities of the PR companies who hide their work with some of the world’s worst polluters and their funders.

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