Researchers said they tried to manage how their activism was perceived by clarifying their expertise and acting alongside other scientists.
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Collective action on climate is crucial. Scientists play an important role in driving change.
With international climate talks failing to make progress fast enough, activists are radically rethinking how to be most effective in the streets, political arenas and courtrooms.
Clashes at a huge coal mine were the latest episode in a long struggle.
Police have warned climate protesters could face up to 14 years in jail for ‘endangering transport’ – longer than the maximum for serious crimes like ram-raiding.
Discussing climate change with children is important, and the three Es can help facilitate these discussions.
People want to shoot the messenger, but they do hear the message.
BirthStrike offers a salutary lesson about how core messages can be misconstrued and misunderstood when put through a high-profile media lens.
Politicians may be better served addressing the message, rather than attacking the messengers.
Just Stop Oil and Extinction Rebellion have vowed to strike at the fossil fuel industry.
By introducing tactics of direct action and digital mobilisation, Fridays for Future and Extinction Rebellion have renewed the climate movement and accelerated climate action.
A criminologist spoke to anti-gas pipeline activists.
The mass protests shine a spotlight on the tension between policies that raise energy prices and day-to-day energy affordability.
Thousands of people turned out for the march for climate on Sept. 27 but new questions have arisen about the form these protests will take in the future.
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