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‘Bloodbath’ – Extinction Rebellion stands with APIB against the destruction of the Amazon
Following this morning's collaboration and the global call of action from APIB (Articulation of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil) Extinction Rebellion is acting in solidarity to put a stop to investment in deforestation and land grabbing. The group held a protest in front of the St Vincent Street branch of Santander in Glasgow to denounce the Bank’s criminal complicity in the destruction of the Amazon rainforest and the climate emergency.
WEBINAR: Highway 9 facing jail – Why it’s time to step up and engage in civil disobedience
On the 16th of November, 9 nonviolent protesters will be sentenced up to two years in prison for breaking an injunction on protesting on the M25 with Insulate Britain. They are part of a group of over thirty who could face similar sentences over the coming months.
Doctors stage die-in at JP Morgan Glasgow in ongoing campaign, demanding they end new fossil fuel investment
9am this morning, Doctors for Extinction Rebellion staged a ‘die in’ outside JP Morgan on Waterloo Street, Glasgow, whilst holding banners that say ‘Cause of Death: Fossil Fuel Finance’ and ‘JP Morgan: World’s leading investor in fossil fuels’.
Emissions of Mass Destruction: Extinction Rebellion Activists Block Arms Fair
BREAKING: Extinction Rebellion protesters have blocked an arms fair at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern Worcestershire. Four gates have been blocked by protestors sitting on top of bamboo structures.
Young XR and Plan B activist lost in action in Ghana
A young climate and anti-colonial activist, Elorm Dade, aged 23 has been killed on the road in Accra, Ghana. Elorm was hit by a lorry while on a bicycle on 24 October and died at the scene. Given the context, friends and family consider his death to be suspicious and are calling for a full and independent investigation.
‘Greenwash greed kills’: Extinction Rebellion marches through Glasgow
Thousands of protesters will march through Glasgow on Wednesday, 3 November to confront the threat of greenwashing. They will accuse COP26 sponsors of covering up their destructive habits with this PR trick while corrupting climate negotiations and endangering life on Earth.
COP failure is a crime against humanity. The media must hold world leaders to account
This morning, COP26 begins in Glasgow. It’s primary goal is to limit average global temperature increases to 1.5˚C above pre-industrial levels. Nothing on the table in the run up to COP26 has resembled a compassionate and functional response to the crisis. The Climate and Ecological Emergency is a Crime Against Humanity perpetrated by the rich and powerful, and the COP process is systematically corrupted by vested interests – national, corporate and financial.
Tufton 3 Trial Verdict: Guilty of criminal damage
The Tufton Street 3 have been found guilty of criminal damage during an action outside the home of climate deniers The Global Warming Policy Foundation (now renamed Net Zero Watch).
PEOPLE WANT CHANGE: Extinction Rebellion trespass on ExxonMobil Oil Refinery and demand an end to news fossil fuel investments
BREAKING: Extinction Rebellion have broken into ExxonMobil’s Fawley Oil terminal in Hampshire this morning, just three days before the COP26 Climate Summit, to demand that the Government listens to the people and stops all new fossil fuel investments.
BREAKING: ‘Boris can take the train to COP!’ – Extinction Rebellion blockades UK’s largest private airport
Email: press@extinctionrebellion.ukPhone: +447791 737093 / +447472 019248Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Media Assets | Donate#PrivateFlightsCostTheEarth # StopPrivateFlightsNow #ExtinctionRebellion Farnborough airport has been barricaded…
BREAKING: UK jails Paralympian for climate protest ahead of COP26
Email: press@extinctionrebellion.ukPhone: +447986671716 / +447561098449Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Media Assets | Donate#ActNow #ClimateEmergency #ExtinctionRebellion This morning, gold medal paralympic winner, James Brown, was…
We are nature defending itself: The Impossible Rebellion draws to a close as the World looks ahead to COP26
The Impossible Rebellion will close today with thousands marching for nature in central London. Starting in Trafalgar Square at 1pm, Extinction Rebellion is marching with our allies to shout loud and clear that we must Stop the Harm to nature and begin its urgent repair. The march will conclude at Hyde Park at 4pm.