While the world burns, ministers met in Milan for Pre-COP, a warm up summit for the main event in Glasgow.
Georgian grassroots activists have built a movement to oppose a dam on the Riona river that threatens biodiversity, local livelihoods and cultural heritage in the region.
In the run-up to COP26 in Glasgow, XR Global is sharing global stories of climate and ecological injustice to underline the need for genuinely equitable and just outcomes from the conference if it is to have any meaningful impact. This piece explores the deforestation in the Congo Basin through the eyes of local activist and community organizer James who is working tirelessly to protect and regenerate this vital and magnificent forest.
UN COP's have provided a great deal of false hope over the years. Could this time really be any different or are fears that COP is unfit for purpose well-founded?
After a season of extreme weather and complacent politicians, a wave of rebellion has swept across Europe.
COP26 gilt als der Moment in dem unsere Politiker endlich gegen die Klimakrise aktiv werden. Was macht COP26 so besonders? Und warum ist der vorausgehende COP 25 gescheitert?
While our bursting wardrobes may make us feel more 'complete' for a little while, it’s the environment which is bearing the devastating cost. The personal wardrobe has become intensely political, and it’s time we all got informed.
Aktionen aus aller Welt, Australien, Spanien, Republik tschechien, Irland, und viele mehr...
The devastating heat wave that hit mild regions of North America has shown that the Climate & Ecological Crisis can strike anywhere.
Die Rebell\*innen waren entschlossen, diesem G7 ihren Stempel aufzudrücken. Aber die Regierungschefs der sieben reichsten demokratischen Länder haben uns wieder einmal im Stich gelassen.
As ecosystems around the world suffer on the verge of collapse, rewilding could be a method to help save the planet’s biodiversity—and in turn, ourselves
Two dancers in costumes made of plastic bottles performed in the street surrounded by curious passersby. Together with local artists, Extinction Rebellion activists marked World Water Day in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
This month Newsletter Xtra brings you rebel reports from France, America, South Africa, Scotland, Australia, Indonesia and more...
Rebellion of One ist eine neue Art zu rebellieren, indem man mehrere Ein-Personen Straßenblockaden. Es geschieht überall auf der Welt, und es funktioniert!
In March, XR Universities Uganda organised an action for World Water Day on Lake Victoria. Read this article to find out more!
Holocene holdouts have a huge financial stake in the rest of us keeping our heads in the sand.
For a long time the ocean has been our greatest friend, but deep trenches have formed in this relationship that are manifesting in terrifying ways – and our species is entirely to blame.
Actions from across the world that we couldn't cram into the main newsletter this month
Scientists are rising up! And any scientific institution that accepts the climate crisis but doesn’t act as if there is one is a target.
XR COP Action recently linked groups of rebels from all over the world to discuss and share their ideas and experiences in the run up to COP26.
People sometimes ask why XR doesn’t propose specific solutions to the climate and ecological emergency - the answer is that it’s a deliberate choice and it isn’t just because it’s too difficult...
Actions from across the world that we couldn't cram into the main newsletter this month
How Animal Rebellion, a sister movement to Extinction Rebellion, has a plant-based vision that’s growing all over the world.
Unser Mainstream-Agrarsystem befindet sich im Krieg mit der Natur. Ist gibt es einen anderen Weg? Entdecken Sie eine hoffnungsvolle Alternative in unserem neuen Artikel.
Can we suck carbon dioxide out of industry? Kind of. One option is carbon capture and storage. So why aren't we using it, and why it is so controversial?
Climate refugees are people who have fled their homes because of changes in the environment. But where are they, and what can be done to help them?
Actions from across the world that we couldn't cram into the main newsletter this month
Unsere politischen Systeme lassen uns im Stich. Bürgerversammlungen können den Stillstand durchbrechen und die Klimapolitik liefern, die wir brauchen.
What would happen if the bees disappeared? How do the threats of mass species extinction threaten our way of life? How can we stop this?
"The seedling of resistance has been sown and is sprouting everywhere! We are weeds that don’t go away, weeds that break through asphalt!"
Activists around the world are using existing laws, and creating new ones, to force governments and corporations to act on the climate crisis.
Extinction Rebellion calls for action on the climate and ecological emergency with three demands. The third demand, ‘Go Beyond Politics’, is that governments must form citizens’ assemblies and act on their recommendations.
We demand that governments everywhere tell the truth by declaring a climate and ecological emergency, working with the public, businesses and other institutions to communicate this urgent need for change.
Governments’ pledge to cut emissions while their economies profit from fossil fuels and ecocide with impunity.
Trying to communicate about the climate crisis can be frustrating. Here's how to avoid some of the pitfalls that can shut down the conversation.
The following decade is going to be crucial for climate action. If our governments continue in their neglect, the results could be catastrophic.
Writers Rebel interviews Jimmy Piaguaje, a young indigenous activist from Ecuador's northern Amazon region.
In der Politik weht zwar derzeit ein frischer Wind, doch die Wälder weltweit sind weiterhin bedroht. Und das Ende der Wälder bedeutet auch das Ende für uns.
Extreme weather is undeniably linked to manmade heating of the planet. But the extent of the link has been disputed for years. Science, however, show us that it is stronger than most people think.
José Gualinga is a leader of the Native People of Sarayaku, an indigenous Kichwa group with 1400 inhabitants living in a remote part of Ecuador’s southern Amazon.
Mich zu weigern, die Gesetze einzuhalten, scheint eine drastische Maßnahme zu sein. Aber die folgenden 15 Beispiele zivilen Ungehorsams zeigen, dass dies eine entscheidende Triebkraft für wichtige soziale Veränderungen sein kann.
This is the story of how a few individuals confronted an environmental disaster and worked to transform it into an ecological treasure.
Taufrisch von den Straßen Österreichs, Südafrikas und der Demokratischen Republik Kongo, wo Rebell*innen rebellieren. Wieder ein Globaler Newsletter, gespickt mit den neuesten Nachrichten und Geschichten.
One of the most important acts of collective power we can make in the fight against climate change is to switch banks.
A global wave of (rock and) rolling rebellions is upon us. With immense courage, cunning and care, rebels are returning to the streets in a dozen countries all across the globe.
The future is coming for us — faster than we imagined. Destruction that was forecast to unfold decades from now is already here.
