Extinction Rebellion news

Visit RT to read stories on Extinction Rebellion (or simply XR), a world-wide eco-activist movement, including the latest news and breaking updates. The eco-movement was founded in the UK and addresses the UK government in its Three Demands Bill – find more details on Extinction Rebellion’s origins and agenda on RT. Many of Extinction Rebellion’s actions were also set in the United Kingdom; some of them went viral in the news all over the world – read RT to learn about protesters trying to ground passenger planes, or one of the movement’s co-founders climbing the building of UK government in London. As XR became popular outside the UK, massive protests started taking place in big cities in different parts of the world, such as Paris, New York, Sydney – stay with RT to be updated. Check out RT for photos and videos from Extinction Rebellion’s rallies, including live feeds. Don’t miss experts’ and analysts’ opinions on XR, as well as on climate change and eco-activism in general.

Save the planet & die alone: Swedish prof says we should ditch pet cats & dogs, for climate’s sake
With human populations already on the decline in the West, climate-conscious academics have now taken aim at carnivorous pets. But even if ditching canine and feline companionship helps save the planet, is the loneliness worth it?
Feb 10, 2020 20:27
1984 was not an instruction manual: Trying to memory-hole ‘climate hysteria’ will only create more climate change skeptics
Germany’s literary establishment has declared a moratorium on the phrase “climate hysteria.” No wonder “climate denial” is epidemic – there’s no better way to convince people something’s not real than making belief mandatory.
Jan 25, 2020 06:43
UK home secretary defends Extinction Rebellion’s inclusion on terror list, after group judged to promote ‘extremist ideology’
UK Home Secretary Priti Patel has defended anti-terror police for placing Extinction Rebellion (XR), the climate change protest group, on a list of extremist ideologies, saying it’s right to look at “a range of security threats.”
Jan 13, 2020 14:19
UK News
‘Surely they swarmed the buzz?’ Extinction Rebellion brutally mocked after ‘bee’ activists glue themselves to Lib Dems’ bus
Extinction Rebellion (XR) climate change activists dressed up as bees and glued themselves to the Liberal Democrats' election bus – which happens to be electric – leading to ridicule and a flurry of bee-based puns on Twitter.
Dec 4, 2019 13:51
UK News
Imagine a green world without Coldplay
Coldplay have announced that they will no longer tour unless their concerts can be carbon neutral. While a world without Coldplay may sound great, is the move a green PR stunt? Or is the future one without live music?
Nov 21, 2019 15:09
Extinction Rebellion protests cost police £37m, more than double spent combating violent crime in London each year
The climate change protest movement, Extinction Rebellion (XR), have cost the London Metropolitan police £37 million ($47.8m) so far this year, dwarfing the amount of money pumped into tackling violent crime in the capital.
Oct 23, 2019 03:13
UK News