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Climate change activist runs on the court at the Laver Cup and sets himself on fire
A man interrupted a Laver Cup match between Stefanos Tsitsipas and Diego Schwartzman to bring atten…
Barnaby Lane
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Climate activists dumped tomato soup over a famed Van Gogh painting in an anti-oil protest
Two protesters threw tomato soup over Van Gogh's "Sunflowers" in London — worth around $84 million …
Mia Jankowicz
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Youth activist Jerome Foster is skipping the UN's climate conference in Egypt because of the country's record on LGBTQ rights
White House advisor Jerome Foster asked the UN to move its climate conference out of Egypt, citing …
Catherine Boudreau
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Climate activists glued themselves to a runway at a Berlin airport, forcing officials to divert over a dozen flights
Some of the protestors also rode bikes on the runway to protest emissions from air travel, eco-acti…
Matthew Loh
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Climate Week can make me feel cynical but there are signs that change might be underway
It's easy to be cynical about Climate Week, when politicians and execs talk a good game about envir…
Catherine Boudreau
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2 climate activists got kicked out of the world's biggest Earth-science conference for protesting, and one says the association is 'silencing scientists'
Scientists Peter Kalmus and Rose Abramoff said they were told they'd be arrested if they came back …
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Climate activists in Italy were dragged away by museum staff after they glued their hands to a 540-year-old Botticelli painting, video shows
Activists said the demonstration "is nothing compared to 1 billion climate migrants and to the many…
Katie Balevic
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A 20-year-old indigenous climate activist says the World Economic Forum is the perfect time for corporations to 'show their commitment' to breaking up with fossil fuels
Helena Gualinga, an Ecuadorian activist, will speak at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week …
Freya Graham
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How a student activist in Madison, Wisconsin, is working to get others involved in local climate change efforts
Mario Canacasco is a 20-year-old communications student who edits a climate podcast and speaks on p…
Erica Sweeney
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Seeking nominations for Insider's second annual Climate Action 30 list
Nominations are now open for Insider's second annual Climate Action 30 list of global leaders who a…
Lily Katzman
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COP26 delegates, activists, and event workers explain how they feel about the last two weeks of negotiations
Climate financing remains a sticking point, and many from the global south and indigenous communiti…
Parisa Hashempour
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Young activists have converged on Glasgow to make their voices heard at COP26
At COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland, young activists from Unite For Action brought attention to their cou…
Parisa Hashempour
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Tires on hundreds of SUVs have been deflated by climate activists who want to make it 'impossible to own a huge polluting 4x4'
Nearly 900 vehicles have had their tires let down this week in an organized global campaign stretch…
Ryan Hogg
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227 environmental activists were murdered last year, a new report found. That's more than 4 people per week.
Many killings were linked to logging, mining, and agriculture. Indigenous people were heavily targe…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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SPOTLIGHT EVENT: Introducing the optimist's destination for climate action
This virtual event features a conversation with climate council member Elijah McKenzie-Jackson arou…
Business Insider
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Activists of color staged a hunger strike at the White House. Why they demand Biden focus on climate justice
The activists are part of the Sunrise Movement's indefinite hunger strike, holding President Biden …
DeArbea Walker
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On Indigenous Peoples' day, activists marched in Washington DC demanding action on climate change
People raise their fists during a climate change protest on Indigenous Peoples' Day outside the Whi…
DeArbea Walker
A climate justice activist warns of 'climate apartheid' if big companies ignore grassroots ideas
Insider Events | Act to Impact: Keeping our Promises to the Planet with Elizabeth Yeampierre, Ruth …
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Delegates and activists say accommodation issues at COP26 could lead to power imbalance in the negotiation rooms
Canceled bookings and overpriced hotels have left representatives staying in the houses of local re…
Parisa Hashempour
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A climate justice activist warns of 'climate apartheid' if big companies ignore grassroots ideas
Elizabeth Yeampierre said solutions need to be centered on racial justice and equity during an Insi…