‘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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XR rebel who stopped a planet-wrecking train walks free from court

July 22, 2024 by Extinction Rebellion

A courageous Extinction Rebellion activist who stopped a freight train carrying 2,500 tonnes of wood pellets to the DRAX power station in Selby, Yorkshire, walked free from court today despite being found guilty of a criminal charge with a maximum two-year jail term.  

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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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‘Stop insuring new fossil fuels – or face direct action’

July 04, 2024 by Extinction Rebellion

The UK’s top insurers were forced to face up to their lethal role in climate breakdown at their annual awards ceremony last night (Wednesday 3 July)) as Extinction Rebellion launched Insure Our Survival, a sustained campaign of nonviolent direct action demanding the insurance industry pull the plug on new oil, gas and coal ventures. 

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Restore Nature Now! Activists and environmental groups come together for largest march for nature ever seen

June 21, 2024 by Extinction Rebellion

Email: press@extinctionrebellion.uk  Phone: +44(0)7756136396  Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Donate Media Assets – Will be coming through once march gets underway, roughly 14:00 Direct action groups and major nature charities stand side by side to demand immediate action to restore nature. Activists from Extinction Rebellion…

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Extinction Rebellion blockades Lloyds of London

February 28, 2024 by Extinction Rebellion

Dramatic scenes have engulfed the nerve centre of the UK’s insurance industry as hundreds of Extinction Rebellion activists formed a Blockade For Life around the entire Lloyds of London building. XR’s 800-strong Carbon Bomb Defusal Squad are linking hands to form a 300m-long human chain around the iconic building, allowing staff to leave the building in the City of London but refusing to allow anyone to enter or re-enter.

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Greta Thunberg: We won’t let the rich sacrifice people and planet for their extreme lifestyles

January 27, 2024 by Extinction Rebellion

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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Unite to survive: List of supporters for The Big One grows even Bigger!

April 03, 2023 by Extinction Rebellion

The list of supporters for The Big One is getting bigger! Find out who is coming, plus some further details on what to expect at The Big One as plans are starting to firm up. Read all about Peoples Pickets, Earth Day plans and activities around global justice and reparations.

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LOVE IN ACTION: Extinction Rebellion blockades Luton Airport private jet terminals in Valentine’s Day protest

February 14, 2023 by Extinction Rebellion

This morning, Extinction Rebellion and affiliated groups have blockaded the entrances to Luton Airport’s Harrods Aviation and Signature private jet terminals to demand the government take urgent action to ban private jets, tax frequent flyers and make wealthy polluters pay.

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This Sunday: Extinction Rebellion protests to disrupt London Fashion Week with ‘swarming’ roadblocks

February 12, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

Email: press@risingup.org.uk Phone: +44(0)7878535968 / +44(0)7986671716 / +44(0)7760280443 / +44(0)7479234522 Website: www.rebellion.earth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ExtinctionRebellion/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExtinctionR; #extinctionrebellion #disruptfashion #rebelforlife Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/extinctionrebellion/…

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