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Climate activists have targeted 13 Amazon depots across Britain

Amazon's Black Friday struck by activists, strikes

Climate activists targeted 15 Amazon depots across Europe on "Black Friday" and the world's biggest e-commerce company also faced protests by workers and delivery drivers in Germany, France and Italy.

Business • 26 Nov 21

Campaigners say the Government has failed to ensure sustainable fishing levels

Environmental campaigners call for end to overfishing

Campaigners from Extinction Rebellion and the Irish Wildlife Trust have gathered at the gates of Leinster House calling for an end to overfishing.

Politics • 09 Dec 19

Extinction Rebellion at their previous demonstration in early October

Extinction Rebellion protest outside Dublin hotel

Activists from the Extinction Rebellion group are calling on the Government to revoke all oil and gas prospecting licences and to urgently enact climate change legislation.

Regional • 30 Oct 19

The group is opposed to the Government's decision to back proposals for a Kerry-based Liquified Natural Gas import terminal

Activists wallpaper department's walls and windows

Members of the Extinction Rebellion group have wallpapered the walls and windows of the Department of Communications and Climate Action with posters on their fifth day of the demonstrations in Dublin.

Ireland • 12 Oct 19

A number of TDs were blocked from leaving Leinster House as a result of the demonstration (Pic: Alan Farrell)

Arrests following climate protest at Leinster House

A number of people who are understood to have been taking part in protests organised by the Extinction Rebellion environmental group, were arrested at Leinster House last night.

Dublin • 11 Oct 19

Four Extinction Rebellion members have glued themselves to an office entrance in Ely Place

Environmental protests take place in Dublin

A series of environmental protests around Dublin city centre are under way as the Extinction Rebellion week of action continues.

Dublin • 10 Oct 19

Gardaí created a barrier between environmental activists and the gates of Leinster House to allow politicians to leave

Activists end protest outside Leinster House exit

Environmental activists have ended a sit-down protest outside Leinster House and returned to Merrion Square where they have set up camp this week.

Dublin • 09 Oct 19

Up to 500 people took part in the demonstration in Dublin city centre

Extinction Rebellion activists mount Dublin road blocks

A number of road blocks were mounted by climate change activists in a Dublin city centre demonstration today, disrupting traffic for short periods.

Environment • 07 Oct 19

The group said the financial industry was "responsible for funding climate and ecological destruction"

Climate activists removed from London Stock Exchange

Climate change activists have glued themselves to the London Stock Exchange and climbed on top of a train on the final day of their protests in London.

World • 25 Apr 19

Police surround a pink boat on London's Oxford Street

Climate activists in protest on London's Oxford Street

Actress Emma Thompson joined Extinction Rebellion activists blocking London's busiest shopping street today and declared "our plant is in serious trouble".

Environment • 19 Apr 19

Travel chaos as 122 arrested amid London climate rally

Major roads in central London have been blocked for a second day by climate change protests, which have seen more than 120 people arrested.

UK • 16 Apr 19

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