The Latest Breaking News from Extinction Rebellion

Extinction Rebellion launches four-day mass action in London

Activists take part in ‘The Big One’ event in UK capital to demand the government do more to tackle the climate crisis.

Al Jazeera · Apr 21, 2023

McDonald’s offered Met police cheap burgers and free drinks during XR protests

Exclusive: McDonald’s franchises also granted use of toilets during October 2019 London protests by climate activists

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2023

Chris Packham urges Twitter followers to attend XR rally sparking fresh BBC impartiality row

Chris Packham has triggered another BBC impartiality row after urging his followers to join the Extinction Rebellion (XR) “Big One”protest in the capital this weekend.

Evening Standard · Apr 19, 2023

Extinction Rebellion spray London newspaper offices with green paint in climate coverage protest

Environmental group throws paint on newspaper office windows in climate coverage protest

Evening Standard · Mar 22, 2023

Today’s climate activist ‘criminals’ are tomorrow’s heroes: silencing them in court is immoral

It’s not ‘the whole truth and nothing but the truth’ if campaigners cannot explain their motivations to a jury, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2023

Bristol scientist in Extinction Rebellion cleared of causing criminal damage

Professor Colin Davis has been cleared

Bristol Post · Feb 13, 2023

Extinction Rebellion activists stage protest outside Barclays in Glasgow

The protesters gathered outside the bank and demanded an end to finance for the fossil fuel industry.

Daily Record · Jan 28, 2023

Climate protesters interrupt Qld premier

Ten Extinction Rebellion protesters have been kicked out of Queensland parliament after launching a protest while the premier was speaking about energy.

AAP · Nov 30, 2022

South Australia won’t supply gas to NSW during shortages, minister warns

In candid speech, Tom Koutsantonis says state ‘will not participate’ in national trigger and tells industry to expect a ‘torrid’ year

The Guardian - AU · Oct 21, 2022

If you don’t like climate activists staging art gallery protests, organise something better

It’s far better to speak too loud than to remain silent. With the environmental catastrophe accelerating day by day, activism has never been more important

The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2022