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SF politics
fromFortune
2 days ago

Tom Steyer runs for California governor on class traitor platform: 'I'm the billionaire who wants to tax other billionaires' | Fortune

Tom Steyer positions himself as a billionaire advocating for higher taxes on the wealthy while facing criticism for his business background and political promises.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 days ago

Protesters force a pause to ensure NatWest hears the message it was already responding to - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

"I don't want to take what sounds like a backtracking as a major shift," he said, adding that the bank's climate targets "matter" and remain in place.
Fundraising
#extinction-rebellion
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago
Left-wing politics

16 climate activists arrested outside of Trump Tower during protest over Trump admin's domestic terror probe against them | amNewYork

fromKOMO
2 months ago
Environment

Extinction Rebellion NYC says it's being probed after FBI agents visit ex-member

fromHyperallergic
5 months ago
Arts

Greta Thunberg Banned From Venice After Dyeing Canal Green

Greta Thunberg and Extinction Rebellion dyed Venice's Grand Canal green to protest insufficient global progress on phasing out fossil fuels.
fromThe Verge
9 months ago
US politics

Apple's 5th Ave store spray-painted to protest 'climate hypocrisy'

Extinction Rebellion protests Apple's support of climate denial, expressing discontent over Tim Cook's ties to Trump and the tech industry's growing carbon footprint.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

16 climate activists arrested outside of Trump Tower during protest over Trump admin's domestic terror probe against them | amNewYork

Sixteen climate activists were arrested outside Trump Tower for protesting against a DOJ investigation they deemed unjust.
fromKOMO
2 months ago
Environment

Extinction Rebellion NYC says it's being probed after FBI agents visit ex-member

Writing
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

The Violence in Vermeer

Vermeer's paintings served as safe havens amidst a backdrop of war and starvation, contrasting with modern acts of protest against art.
Running
fromiRunFar
1 month ago

A Sustainable Runner: A Profile of Damian Hall

Damian Hall, a British ultrarunner, did not finish the 2026 Barkley Marathons on his third attempt, but remains physically recovered while processing the mental and spiritual challenges of the race.
Los Angeles
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Why Climate Activists Are Protesting Their Favorite Sports Teams

Climate activists protest sports teams' naming deals with fossil fuel companies and their financiers, linking stadium sponsorships to climate disasters and environmental destruction.
fromTime Out New York
1 month ago

Jane Fonda is starring in a one-night-only rock musical at BAM on Earth Day

Our planet is burning from human-made climate catastrophe, and we need to join together to confront this. Dear Everything is about the power of solidarity and it gives us the anthems we need for the job.
NYC music
Environment
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Environmental Activists Say the FBI May Be Investigating Them

FBI counterterror investigators are scrutinizing nonviolent climate activist groups like Extinction Rebellion NYC, raising concerns about federal law enforcement targeting constitutionally protected protest and free speech activities.
Writing
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

The Tree House and the Oil Pipeline

Climate activists occupied a tree house to physically block construction of an oil pipeline in Vancouver, using direct action as a protest tool against fossil fuel infrastructure.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

It's sick': Trump administration uses mascot called Coalie' to push dirtiest fossil fuel

Trump administration is promoting coal using an anthropomorphic mascot, Coalie, to support a revived coal industry despite climate and public-health criticisms.
#storytelling
Environment
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago

Luisa Neubauer, climate change activist: Ecology shouldn't be a punitive force, but a joyful and liberating one'

Luisa Neubauer leads joyful, non-punitive climate mobilization using direct witness projects (Antarctica livestreams) to make melting ice undeniable and spur action.
Berlin
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Leftwing militants claim responsibility for arson attack on Berlin power grid

Militants claiming climate and anti-AI motives set fire to a Berlin bridge, cutting electricity and heat to tens of thousands and damaging high-voltage cables.
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago

Kenyan woman hugs tree for 72 hours, breaks own record DW 12/11/2025

This peaceful protest is important because it bypasses all differences. During other protests, we hear stories of goons, but this one bypasses all stories and triggers humanity,
Environment
#cop30
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
5 months ago

Billionaire hedge fund founder Tom Steyer is running for governor

Tom Steyer is running for California governor, pledging to challenge corporate influence and build one million homes to address affordability.
Environment
fromFast Company
5 months ago

Bill McKibben says Bill Gates is wrong about climate change-and he's part of a bigger problem

Solar and wind power are now cheaper to build and harness than fossil fuels, enabling renewable energy to transform society if U.S. government acts.
Environment
fromThe Nation
5 months ago

Indigenous Activists to COP30: "We Will Fight to the Death"

Indigenous and global activists marched in Belém demanding governments at COP30 take urgent climate action to protect forests, Indigenous rights, and future generations.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Jailed climate activist wins appeal against deportation from UK

Marcus Decker, a German climate activist, won his appeal against deportation after serving a prison sentence for a peaceful Just Stop Oil protest.
Environment
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
5 months ago

Climate activists gather in Berkeley for chalk painting, drag show and a sock puppet singalong

A Bay Area Climate Cool Down fundraiser combined music, art, and performances to raise funds for electric-stove education and climate literacy while engaging an intergenerational community.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

It's a road to destruction': climate defenders facing surge in reprisals, says UN expert

Climate defenders face increasing state-led denigration, criminalization, surveillance, legal harassment and violent repression that undermines climate action.
Environment
fromState of the Planet
6 months ago

Amplifying Action: Adam Met and Alexis Abramson Talk Climate on 'Sing for Science' Podcast

Concerts and collective spaces can convert cultural momentum into measurable climate action through voter engagement, phone banking, broad coalitions, and imaginative messaging.
#solar-power
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
7 months ago

Climate activists wanted to spray paint Taylor Swift's private jet'

Two Just Stop Oil activists were found guilty of criminal damage after breaching Stansted Airport and spraying orange paint on two aircraft.
#greta-thunberg
France news
fromeuronews
10 months ago

Israel deports Greta Thunberg and three other activists Gaza aid boat

Thunberg was deported by Israel after attempting to deliver aid to Gaza, highlighting the urgent humanitarian crisis there.
Environment
fromEuro Weekly News
7 months ago

Climate protesters throw paint on Sagrada Familia

Climate activists threw red and black paint on Barcelona's Sagrada Familia to protest government inaction over devastating wildfires, resulting in arrests and €600 fines.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

US pipeline protester's obstruction conviction overturned by appeals court

Mylene Vialard's felony conviction for obstructing pipeline construction was overturned due to significant prosecutorial misconduct.
#just-stop-oil
US politics
fromTruthout
9 months ago

Climate Erasure Replaces Climate Denial Under Trump Administration

The Trump administration ended the National Climate Assessments, halting vital climate change reports and dismissing key experts.
fromenglish.elpais.com
9 months ago

Erin Brockovich: To combat the climate crisis we must first look in our own backyard'

The name Erin Brockovich is now so symbolic in the U.S. that it is also used as a verb: to Erin Brockovich something means to investigate it to the bitter end; in other words, refusing to give up.
Social justice
fromwww.amny.com
9 months ago

Activist arrested spray-painting Midtown Apple store in protest over climate change and Trump | amNewYork

Demonstrators from Extinction Rebellion NYC assembled inside and outside of the 5th Avenue Apple store to denounce companies from backtracking on their previous support of the Paris Agreement.
Apple
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

Met police accused of assault on right to protest' after tenfold rise in nuisance law arrests

London police face allegations of abusing power to suppress protest amid rising arrests for public nuisance without corresponding prosecutions.
Europe news
fromeuronews
10 months ago

Video. Protesters arrested at the Hague during NATO summit

Activists protested at NATO summit to highlight climate and anti-war issues.
Police removed demonstrators from a petrol station during high-profile NATO talks.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

Police arrested autistic activist in supported housing as part of Quaker raid operation

Police conducted controversial raids on a Quaker meeting house and arrested an autistic activist linked to nonviolent climate protests.
Social justice
fromThe Nation
10 months ago

We Can't Silo Our Struggles for Justice, Freedom, and Liberation

Greta Thunberg's participation in the Freedom Flotilla highlights the intersection of climate activism and human rights efforts.
fromTruthout
10 months ago

Gulf Coast Communities Take on Insurers Backing Trump-Approved Fossil Fuel Facilities

Local organizers and climate groups have been fighting the expansion of 'methane export facilities' which they say will intensify climate chaos and environmental racism.
Non-profit organizations
fromwww.mediaite.com
10 months ago

Dave Portnoy Called for Bombing Greta Thunberg in Same Podcast He Said Free Speech Should Not Apply to Violent Jokes

We've seen what that leads to. You just can't make jokes that incite hate. I do think words matter, Portnoy said during a heated exchange.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.npr.org
11 months ago

For The Weather Station, there's power in our shared humanity

Lindeman's new album, Humanhood, reflects her journey back to self-discovery following a period of disorientation, exploring themes of humanity in an AI-driven world.
Music
fromNew York Post
11 months ago

Feds back GOP states in climate case alleging BlackRock, other fund giants conspired to lower coal output

This case is about precisely the sort of conduct, including concerted efforts to reduce output, which have long been condemned under the antitrust laws.
Black Lives Matter
Left-wing politics
fromwww.dw.com
11 months ago

Why are environmental protesters being criminalized? DW 05/18/2025

Climate activism in Newcastle highlights the conflict between environmental advocacy and legal repercussions under NSW's anti-protest law.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 months ago

I thought politics was a dirty thing' Zack Polanski on his eco-populist' vision for the Green party

Zack Polanski emphasizes collaborative leadership, advocating for marginalized communities while announcing his candidacy for the Green party leadership with a focus on eco-populism.
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 months ago

Ugandan activist asks HSBC to put lives before profit' as campaigners target bank's AGM

At just nine years old, Patience Nabukalu experienced profound loss due to climate-induced flooding, prompting her to become an activist championing the voices of affected Ugandan communities.
Environment
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 year ago

Rainn Wilson Lashes Out After Becoming Hero of the MAGA' for Challenging MSNBC Host

"This tiny clip, pulled out of context, is used to boost a convenient narrative by the right-wing press while allowing them to ignore their own obvious bias and outrage propaganda disguised as news."
Left-wing politics
Environment
fromNew York Post
1 year ago

NYC ballet lovers yell 'f-k you' at climate change protester who disrupted Lincoln Center performance

Climate activists disrupted a ballet performance on Earth Day to raise awareness about the climate crisis, resulting in a contentious confrontation with attendees.
Environment
fromNew York Post
1 year ago

Wall Street Bull painted over by environmental activists - who frantically cleaned it up when cops came

Activists attempted to protest but reversed actions upon seeing police, indicating fear of consequences.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 year ago

Australia's student strikers for climate believed they could change their future. Where are they now?

The youth climate movement peaked in 2019 but has since struggled to maintain momentum due to various challenges.
fromwww.npr.org
1 year ago

Climate activists were hacked. There was a link between the victims and an alleged attacker

Federal prosecutors are trying to extradite an Israeli private investigator, Amit Forlit, who allegedly orchestrated a hacking campaign aimed at American climate activists.
Privacy professionals
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 year ago

Just Stop Oil M25 protester Roger Hallam kept in jail over 'media interest'

Media interest influenced the denial of Roger Hallam's home curfew after he was jailed for organizing traffic disruptions during protests.
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