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Climate activists buy environment secretary's Cornwall constituency office

"Insulate Britain supporters donate rent from George Eustice MP's HQ towards protesters'€™ court costs." Landlord activism.
Source: theguardian.com

Thich Nhat Hanh, poetic peace activist and master of mindfulness, dies at 95

Thich Nhat Hanh, the Zen Buddhist monk, poet and peace activist who in the 1960s came to prominence as an opponent of the Vietnam War, died on Saturday aged 95 surrounded by his followers in the temple where his spiritual journey began. "Hope is important, because it can make the present moment less...
Source: reuters.com

Pegasus: Spyware sold to governments 'targets activists'

Israeli tech firm NSO denies media reports that its software has been sold to authoritarian regimes. The Android and iOS spyware can apparently see photographs and contacts, log everything that is typed, and turn on the camera and microphone.
Source: bbc.com

Greta Thunberg aims to change how food is produced

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has set her sights on changing how the world produces and consumes food in order to counteract a trio of threats: carbon emissions, disease outbreaks and animal suffering.
Source: reuters.com

We will end female genital mutilation only by backing frontline activists: From the Gambia to Kenya, FGM has been fought

We will end female genital mutilation only by backing frontline activists: From the Gambia to Kenya, FGM has been fought most successfully at grassroots level. The world must pay heed
Source: theguardian.com

Hundreds protest at Ffos-y-Fran opencast mine in Merthyr - BBC News: Hundreds of climate activists stage a protest at the

Hundreds protest at Ffos-y-Fran opencast mine in Merthyr - BBC News: Hundreds of climate activists stage a protest at the UK's largest opencast mine in Merthyr Tydfil.
Source: bbc.co.uk

Climate change is corroding our values, says Naomi Klein: The need for fossil fuels is destroying regions and communities,

Climate change is corroding our values, says Naomi Klein: The need for fossil fuels is destroying regions and communities, causing war and famine in the process, argues the activist and author
Source: theguardian.com

Activists scale Nelson's Column in protest over London's 'toxic' air: Protesters from environmental campaign group Greenpeace

Activists scale Nelson's Column in protest over London's 'toxic' air: Protesters from environmental campaign group Greenpeace have scaled Nelson’s Column in a protest over air pollution in London. The group gathered at the Trafalgar Square statue at around 4.10am before starting its ascent,...
Source: standard.co.uk