Protests disrupt gala dinner at Africa Energies Summit
Protests have disrupted the gala dinner at the Africa Energies Summit, with a group of Extinction Rebellion activists attaching themselves to Gordon Ramsay’s Heddon Street restaurant.
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Just Stop Oil activists blockade Glasgow oil terminal
Supporters of Just Stop Oil have blockaded the Nustar Clydebank oil terminal in Glasgow, demanding that the UK government end new North sea oil and gas projects.
Oil operators take out injunctions after protests lead to more than 600 arrests
Several oil and gas firms have secured civil injunctions for their sites in a bid to curb a wave of protests aimed at terminals in England.
Arrests made after wave of climate protests targeting Shell and UK Government
At least 10 people have been arrested following a wave of climate action targeting offices of Shell and the UK Government.
Extinction Rebellion outlines plan to block UK oil refineries in April
Extinction Rebellion (XR) has announced plans to block major UK oil refineries in April as part of a further wave of action targeting the fossil fuel industry.
Extinction Rebellion activists who hijacked Dundee oil rig ordered to compensate RNLI
A group of Extinction Rebellion activists who occupied an oil rig at the Port of Dundee have been ordered to pay compensation to the RNLI.
Extinction Rebellion’s night at the Science Museum
Extinction Rebellion occupied the Science Museum on August 29 in protest at Shell sponsorship.
Extinction Rebellion kicks off latest mass climate protest in London
Extinction Rebellion has kicked off its fifth mass protest in London as activists demanded the Government stop investment in fossil fuels.
Extinction Rebellion vows to return to the streets as convictions are overturned
Extinction Rebellion has vowed to return to the streets following more successful appeals to overturn convictions by its activists.
IPCC report ‘must sound a death knell’ for oil and gas, says UN head
An “alarming” new report setting out the impact of climate change on the planet should spell the end for oil and gas, according to a senior international figure.
Extinction Rebellion says Police Scotland use of saw ‘dangerous and disproportionate’ in oil club protest
Extinction Rebellion has claimed Police Scotland was “dangerous and disproportionate” in using a circular saw to help remove protestors from a Scottish Oil Club event.
‘End economic growth or end the planet’ – XR stage protest in front of oil rig in Highlands
Climate campaigners staged a demonstration in the highlands yesterday against a perceived lack of action on rising sea levels.
Activists block access to Peterhead Power Station, accuse SSE of greenwashing
Activists blocked the entrance to Peterhead Power Station this morning in a protest against site operator SSE’s sponsorship of the COP26 summit.
Helicopter stuck on North Sea rig after ‘technical issue’
A helicopter has been stuck on a North Sea rig for two days after the discovery of a "technical issue", combined with stormy weather conditions.
Dundee oil rig Extinction Rebellion hijackers given climate change conference warning
Fears have been raised a group of Extinction Rebellion activists who occupied an oil rig at the Port of Dundee would cause further trouble at the imminent UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow.
Nigeria protests target Shell in UK, Netherlands
Activists have mounted demonstrations at Shell’s headquarters in London and The Hague, in protest over the killings of the Ogoni 9 in Nigeria, 25 years ago.
Shell tweet hijacked by US congresswoman and environmental activists
An online survey organised by Shell has made the headlines for the wrong reasons after it was seized upon by environmental activists.
Extinction Rebellion blockades Ineos Grangemouth refinery
Extinction Rebellion protestors have blockaded the gates at the Ineos petrochemical refinery at Grangemouth in another climate protest.
VIDEO: Extinction Rebellion dumps ‘mounds of manure’ outside BP Aberdeen offices
Extinction Rebellion activists have dumped “mounds of manure” outside the BP offices in Aberdeen as part of a climate protest.
Six people charged by police after Schlumberger protest action
A man and two women have been charged with criminal damage after Extinction Rebellion activists dug up a lawn outside a Cambridge University College.
XR broadens target list for 2020
Extinction Rebellion is broadening its list of targets to include financial services and the media in pursuit of its environmental goals.
Shell CEO sees ‘no reason’ to change North Sea investment despite climate protests
The boss of energy giant Shell has said he sees “no reason” to change its investment plans for the North Sea, despite a number of climate protests against the UK oil and gas business.
Turning proactive oil firms like Shell into pariahs is misguided
Media reports of organisations announcing divestment and a distancing from oil and gas are increasing.
Oil giant targeted in climate protest
Climate change protesters blockaded the headquarters of oil giant Shell yesterday in the first in a series of protests across the Granite City.
VIDEO: Climate activists march in Aberdeen city centre
Extinction Rebellion carried out a further demonstration in Aberdeen city centre this afternoon, following action at the offices of Shell in Aberdeen.