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Boston

Climate activists block traffic on Moakley Bridge during evening rush hour

Climate activists in Boston blocked traffic on Moakley Bridge to protest new fossil fuel infrastructure, urging Gov. Healey to take action. [ more ]

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Boston

Twenty climate activists arrested for blocking planes at Hanscom Field in Bedford

Extinction Rebellion Boston protested private jet hangar expansion at Hanscom Field, leading to arrests and temporary airport closure. [ more ]

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London

Just Stop Oil protester who scaled M25 gantry sparking Heathrow disruption says she'd do it again

Protester Cressida Gethin disrupted British Airways services affecting thousands, expressing willingness to repeat the action despite mixed feelings and potential repercussions. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Left-wing politics

Youth climate advocates, sensing an ally, hold protest near Kamala Harris' L.A. home

Young activists from Sunrise Movement protested near VP Kamala Harris' house, demanding climate action and end to U.S. military aid to Israel. [ more ]

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London

Police arrested dozens of people who took part in the protest

Thunberg detained during a banned protest in The Hague by police.

Extinction Rebellion activists protesting Dutch subsidies for fossil fuel industries. [ more ]

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London

Climate protestors jailed after group blocked a roundabout near M25 in Essex

Climate activists obstructing M25 arrested and charged with public nuisance causing economic impact and delays. [ more ]

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London

Just Stop Oil protestor who delayed thousands convicted over M25 protest

Cressida Gethin convicted of causing a nuisance for climbing M25 gantry

Protest affected 4,000 airline customers [ more ]

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London

Greta Thunberg detained at The Hague climate demonstration

Greta Thunberg detained by police in The Hague during a climate protest.

Extinction Rebellion activists demand an end to subsidies for fossil fuels by blocking highways. [ more ]

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London

Extinction Rebellion co-founder avoids jail term for drone action near Heathrow

Roger Hallam and others avoided imprisonment for attempting drone disruption at Heathrow.

The aim was to raise awareness about the impact of Heathrow's third runway on climate change. [ more ]

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Canada news

Canada is still backing the fossil fuel industry with billions, report finds | CBC News

The federal government continues to provide billions in financial support to the fossil fuel industry despite previous measures to limit subsidies.

Environmental Defence's report estimated at least $18.6 billion in support in 2023. Climate activists advocate for prioritizing renewable energy over fossil fuels. [ more ]

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London

British Museum closes to visitors as Energy Embargo for Palestine group gathers outside

Protesters demand end to British Museum's partnership with BP over conflict in Gaza

New protest group urges boycott of the museum due to sponsorship by BP [ more ]

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France news

Climate activists throw soup at glass protecting Mona Lisa in Paris as farmers' protests continue

Climate activists throw soup at glass protecting Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum

French farmers protest for better wages and protection against cheap imports [ more ]

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Environment

Activists Across 6 Countries Stage Day of Action Against North Sea Oil Drilling

Climate activists in six North Sea countries are protesting government fossil fuel development.

Governments in North Sea region are not aligning plans with Paris agreement goals. [ more ]

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Environment

Climate activists across Europe block access to North Sea oil infrastructure

Climate activists in multiple European countries are staging protests against North Sea oil exploitation.

Activists demand alignment of drilling plans with Paris climate agreement. [ more ]

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London

Stop insuring fossil fuel': activists target London insurers in week of action

Insurance industry targeted for climate crisis role

Activists call for insurers to stop insuring fossil fuel expansion [ more ]

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Germany news

Two worlds colliding': Berlin transport workers and climate activists unite over rights

Transport workers and climate activists collaborate for better working conditions and climate action.

The coordinated national strike in Germany aims for huge investments in the public transport sector. [ more ]

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Environment

Opinion | Just How Many People Will Die From Climate Change?

Climate change impact debates include controversial mortality estimations based on temperature rise.

Estimations of climate change mortality vary greatly, from tens of millions to hundreds of millions. [ more ]

Nature

OMG science

Scientists under arrest: the researchers taking action over climate change

Climate scientist Peter Kalmus is deeply alarmed by the state of the planet due to climate change.

Kalmus abandoned his astrophysics career to focus on the impact of intensifying temperatures and is frustrated by policymakers' lack of appropriate response. [ more ]

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Left-wing politics

House GOP Defends Fossil Gas Exports as Industry Profits at Consumers' Expense

House Republicans are pushing legislation to end the Biden administration's pause on permits for new LNG export terminals.

The legislation would declare all fossil fuel imports and exports to be 'in the public interest,' stripping regulators of their power to deny construction permits for new LNG export terminals. [ more ]

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UK politics

Young climate activists aim to sway six Labour candidate selections

Young climate activists are discreetly trying to influence Labour's candidate selection process in six constituencies before the general election.

Green New Deal Rising (GNDR) aims to mobilize thousands of young activists to promote candidates in marginal seats.

GNDR has already trained 2,000 organizers and hopes to mobilize 10,000 core activists by the time of the election. [ more ]

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Environment

Youth Climate Activist Claire Vlases Accepts TIME Earth Award After Major Legal Victory

Climate activist Claire Vlases wins Earth Award from TIME Magazine for her role in a landmark climate case in Montana

Vlases and 15 other young plaintiffs sued Montana for violating their right to a clean environment [ more ]

The New Yorker

Writing

What Happens When the Art Monster is a Woman?

Lauren Elkin explores the radical legacy of 1970s feminist art in her book 'Art Monsters: Unruly Bodies in Feminist Art'

Activists recently attacked a painting in London's National Gallery, referencing a similar attack by suffragette Mary Richardson in 1914 [ more ]

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London

Police arrest almost 650 Just Stop Oil protesters in a month as they make use of new law

Protesters are criticizing the Metropolitan Police's use of sweeping powers to arrest and detain climate activists.

The police have arrested and charged hundreds of individuals under the Public Order Act since October 30. [ more ]

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London

Greta Thunberg in London court after climate demonstration arrest

Climate activist Greta Thunberg was among 26 people charged with a public order offence at a London demonstration.

Thunberg had criticized "closed door" agreements between politicians and the oil and gas industry.

Thunberg's speech at a climate protest in Amsterdam was interrupted by a man who tried to snatch a microphone from her. [ more ]

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