‘Climate lie factory that poisons democracy’ occupied by Extinction Rebellion

July 29, 2024 by Extinction Rebellion

Extinction Rebellion activists are occupying the central London offices of Policy Exchange, a climate crisis denial lobbyist funded by fossil fuel crooks that pretends to be a think tank. The protestors entered Policy Exchange’s notorious Westminster offices this morning (29 July) to demand an end to a campaign of lies and disinformation that has slowed climate action and led directly to long jail sentences for activists.

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Activists scale East Sussex County Hall roof to demand council cuts ties with Big Oil

July 09, 2024 by Extinction Rebellion

Extinction Rebellion South East activists have scaled the offices of East Sussex County Council (ESCC) in Lewes today (9 July) to demand the council stops investing local peoples' pensions in fossil fuels.

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Protesters expose Barclays greenwash at Wimbledon

July 08, 2024 by Extinction Rebellion

Today members of Extinction Rebellion London and Money Rebellion gathered outside Wimbledon Centre Court to expose Barclays greenwashing. John McEnroe look-alikes challenged the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC): ‘You cannot be serious!’  Last year, the AELTC signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with Barclays – which is funding the destruction of ancient forests, fuelling climate…

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Landmark Supreme Court ruling slams brakes on all new fossil fuel projects

June 20, 2024 by Extinction Rebellion

A landmark decision by the Supreme Court today (20 June) has raised major barriers to all new fossil fuel projects across England and Wales, including the proposed new coal mine in Cumbria and the Rosebank oil field in the North Sea.

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Supreme Court ruling this week could end all new UK fossil fuel projects

June 18, 2024 by Extinction Rebellion

The Supreme Court will rule this Thursday (20 June) on a case brought by climate activist Sarah Finch which, if successful, will see major restrictions placed on all new fossil fuel projects across England and Wales, including the proposed new coal mine in Cumbria and development of the Rosebank oil field in the North Sea.

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“Stop the New Scramble for Africa!”

May 15, 2024 by Extinction Rebellion

>> Photos of the protest at the Africa Energies Summit Extinction Rebellion and allies protest at global energy conference as fossil fuel crooks gather in London to plan the plunder of Africa’s oil and gas resources Fossil fuel bosses and government officials from the UK and countries across Africa were confronted by scores of…

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Extinction Rebellion launches major campaign to demand all insurers dump fossil fuel crooks after big Zurich win

April 09, 2024 by Extinction Rebellion

Email: press@extinctionrebellion.ukPhone: +44(0)7756136396 Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Extinction Rebellion UK today (Tuesday) vowed to step up direct action pressure on the global insurance industry after Zurich, the sixth biggest insurer of fossil fuels, announced they will stop insuring new oil and gas after a week of protests by thousands of activists. Extinction Rebellion UK…

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Campaigners vow to fight on as court greenlights gas drilling in Jeremy Hunt’s Surrey constituency

January 11, 2024 by Extinction Rebellion

Extinction Rebellion climate activists, local residents and Waverley Borough Council have pledged to fight on after the Court of Appeal ruled this week against any further attempts to stop UK Oil and Gas (UKOG) from drilling for gas at the village of Dunsfold in Surrey.

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Barclays banks superglued shut in nationwide action against climate criminals

November 27, 2023 by Extinction Rebellion

Barclays' branches across the UK encountered a sticky situation this morning (27th November), as staff arrived to discover climate activists from Extinction Rebellion sister organisation Money Rebellion and allied groups had glued the doors shut at almost 50 branches.

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Oily Money OUT! Greta Thunberg joins climate protestors in oil summit blockade

October 17, 2023 by Extinction Rebellion

Climate activist Greta Thunberg has joined protestors gathered in their hundreds to blockade the Energy Intelligence Forum, a three day gathering of the world’s major fossil fuel companies bankers and politicians.

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