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After 1,600 arrests, Extinction Rebellion fights for right to protest in UK
Facing a total ban on their protest in London, the activists are now embroiled in a struggle for their right to assemble
Extinction Rebellion eyes legal challenge after police ban protesters from London
The move prompted a group of politicians and campaigners to protest in Trafalgar Square in defiance of the ban
After 11 days of civil unrest, Ecuador reinstates fossil fuel subsidies
Cuts to subsidies, imposed without an alternative, led to price rises, strife and, eventually, a government backdown
Greta Thunberg misses Nobel prize amid green vs peace dispute
The Swedish teen activist may have been too young, or come up against disagreement over whether environmentalism counts as a peace activity
Paralympian climbs onto plane as Extinction Rebels disrupt London airport
Vision impaired cyclist clambered atop BA flight, as protesters attempted to stop flights at London City Airport
The fight for the world’s largest forest
In Siberia, an illicit timber industry feeds factories in China. But one of Russia’s fiercest environmentalists is on patrol
Extinction Rebellion holds streets and bridges across the world – live
Updates from the climate protest as it unfolds around the world over two weeks
Extinction Rebellion face police crackdown in London, as global blockade begins
After an April protest brought London to a standstill, a global rebellion launched on Monday and was met by a strong police response with hundreds arrested
What does Greta Thunberg’s call for equity mean?
The Swedish activist has mentioned it in all her major speeches. Here’s how we can calculate the fair share of the burden of climate action
‘We will not forgive you’: Greta Thunberg’s speech to leaders at UN – video
Swedish activist addresses world leaders at the UN climate action summit in New York
‘Four million’ join students in climate marches, building pressure on leaders
Organisers said record numbers marched in countries around the world, sending a clear message to politicians meeting in New York
‘This movement is saving my life’: climate strikers on their year of protest
In short videos ahead of a day of global strikes, three young tell CHN what it means to them to be at the centre of the biggest ever climate uprising
Millions expected to make Friday climate protest the largest in history
Young people hailed for setting example as they prepare to be joined by parents, workers, trade unions, businesses and organisations
French court finds climate activists stole Macron portraits out of necessity
‘Faced with the state’s failure to respect objectives that can be perceived as minimal’ the action was ‘a very moderate disturbance’, the judgement said
Rocks in the gearbox: German anti-car protesters target industry for disruption
Police are investigating after a group claimed responsibility for vandalising 40 luxury cars near Frankfurt, while the industry braces for further actions
Ban flying to UN climate talks? That’s a dangerous idea
After Greta Thunberg sailed to a UN meeting in New York, some called for all climate diplomats to do the same. That would only disadvantage the most vulnerable
Climate activists announce plan to ground Heathrow flights with drones
Extinction Rebellion splinter group said drones safely ground flights, but the airport called it “criminal” and “counterproductive”
Offshoot of Extinction Rebellion calls for vegan revolution
Drawing on the latest UN climate science report, UK activists under the banner Animal Rebellion plan civil disobedience to promote plant-based farming and diets
How we manage land is critical to climate justice
The latest science shows the impacts of global warming – and solutions to it – risk worsening inequality if not coupled with support to the world’s poor