Beneficiaries of two American oil fortunes are supporting groups trying to block fossil fuel projects. One donor said he felt a “moral obligation.”
Tag: Extinction Rebellion
Farhana Yamin’s Journey From Climate Summits to Street Protests
After a high-profile career as an international lawyer and negotiator, Farhana Yamin decided “we cannot rely on lawyers and diplomats alone.”
COP26 Protesters Back an Array of Causes, Connected by Climate Change
Thousands gathered in the rain in Glasgow to press the case for more urgent and meaningful action by world leaders in response to global warming.
British Police Said Watch Out for Extremists — Like Climate Activists
The counterterrorism police quickly disavowed a brochure grouping Extinction Rebellion with militant white supremacists and Islamists. A top government official did not.
Climate Activist Scales Big Ben Tower Dressed as Boris Johnson
An activist from Extinction Rebellion, which has been staging high-profile events around Britain to call attention to the climate crisis, climbed up scaffolding outside the famous clock.
Commuters Drag Climate Activists From London Trains
Video of one episode, filmed during disruptive action by the Extinction Rebellion group, illustrated the inflamed passions on both sides.
Arrest Us, Please! Extinction Rebellion’s Path to Success
In barely a year, the group’s tactics have propelled it from a handful of members to worldwide protests. But can it keep that momentum as its actions get more disruptive?
Climate Protests in London Occupy Major Landmarks
More than 300 have been arrested as part of a global civil disobedience campaign demanding immediate government action on climate change, with more confrontations expected.
Protesters Bare Almost All to U.K. Parliament, Which Can’t Look Away
Lawmakers struggled to focus on a Brexit debate as climate protesters stripped in the public gallery.