Activists floated a ‘sinking house’ down a U.K. river to make a point about climate change
The activists called it “another attempt to send an SOS to the government on climate inaction.” Continue reading
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London police ban on Extinction Rebellion climate protests ruled unlawful
Extinction Rebellion blocked roads, targeted financial institutions, sprayed paint on the government’s Treasury and disrupted transport during two weeks of direct action. Continue reading
Yes, there are more protests around the world — and here’s why
It’s not just that protests are increasing — there is also repeated exposure to images and visuals from protests. Continue reading
Extinction Rebellion climate protesters take over downtown Vancouver during rush hour
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
Dozens of protesters took to the streets of downtown Vancouver during rush hour Friday evening to highlight the urgency of climate change action. Continue reading
Hamilton chapter of Extinction Rebellion slows traffic on Burlington Lift Bridge
A spokesperson for the international climate activists says this kind of disruptive protest seems to be the only way to get elected officials to act. Continue reading
Extinction Rebellion plans to shut down Vancouver traffic again Friday
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Motorists in downtown Vancouver are being warned to prepare for possible traffic trouble. Continue reading
Extinction Rebellion N.S. members on hunger strike to urge action on climate change crisis
“As we lose agricultural crops and land to storms, flooding, desertification, soil depletion and other climate crisis impacts, food will become increasingly expensive and scarce.” Continue reading
Climate group Extinction Rebellion vows to fight London, U.K. protest ban
“This is nature defending herself,” said an XR co-founder, protesting one day after the ban was imposed. “I’m doing this for your children.” Continue reading
Extinction Rebellion caps off week of protests with downtown Montreal die-in
Their message to Montrealers was to stop drinking the “Kool-Aid of denial, despair, inaction, and guilt when it comes to climate change facts”. Continue reading
Hundreds of scientists sign declaration supporting civil disobedience to force climate action
The declaration was coordinated by a group of scientists who support Extinction Rebellion, a civil disobedience campaign that formed in Britain a year ago and has since sparked offshoots in dozens of countries. Continue reading