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Sep 27, 2019
3 min

THE BLOOD OF OUR CHILDREN

In a dramatic, theatrical action this weekend Extinction Rebellion Sheffield will highlight the existential threat posed to future generations and the ongoin...

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XR Sheffield Press

Sep 19, 2019
2 min

SHEFFIELD DECLARES REBELLION

Extinction Rebellion Sheffield is will reaffirm their declaration a rebellion against the government At 13:00PM on Saturday 14th of September we will march f...

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XR Sheffield Press

Sep 19, 2019
3 min

EXTINCTION REBELLION SHEFFIELD WRITES TO COUNCIL DEMANDING A HALT TO ROAD WIDENING

At 08:00 on the morning of Monday 9th September, Extinction Rebellion Sheffield will disrupt roads around the Bridgehouses Roundabout. Sheffield City Council...

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XR Sheffield Press

Jul 31, 2019
2 min

PETITION TO SHEFFIELD COUNCIL: STOP USING GLYPHOSATE

Over 1,000 sign petition demanding Sheffield City Council stops using Glyphosate More than 1,000 people have signed a petition calling on Sheffield City Coun...

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XR Sheffield Press

Jul 20, 2019
2 min

UNITING THE NORTH • LEEDS SUMMER UPRISING

Extinction Rebellion Leeds, supported by Extinction Rebellion Sheffield and Nottingham blocks a central road for a working week staging die-ins, speeches and...

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XR Sheffield Press

Jul 11, 2019
3 min

EXTINCTION REBELLION RIDES

Press Release for Action on 14th July 2019 Extinction Rebellion (XR) in Sheffield will be riding for the environment at the HSBC-sponsored ‘Let’s ride’ cycli...

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XR Sheffield Press

Jul 2, 2019
2 min

EXTINCTION REBELLION SHEFFIELD CALLS ON COUNCIL TO TELL THE TRUTH ABOUT THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY

Extinction Rebellion Sheffield has called on the city council to embark on a public information campaign to “ensure everyone understands the scale of the pot...

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XR Sheffield Press

Jun 14, 2019
3 min

CLEAN AIR DAY – XR SAYS, “ACT NOW!”

Toxic NO2 levels recorded by SCC’s partner organization care4air all across the city. Outside schools (eg Nether Edge school), at the station’s taxi rank (wi...

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XR Sheffield Press

May 15, 2019
4 min

MONBIOT SENT DIGITAL ‘GET WELL!’ CARD BY HUNDREDS OF SHEFFIELD CAMPAIGNERS

Hundreds of Sheffield tree campaigners and anti-climate change activists have got together to send a digital “get well!” card to writer and environmentalist ...

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XR Sheffield Press

May 14, 2019
3 min

DEEDS NOT WORDS - DIE IN

Extinction Rebellion Sheffield aims to demand a stronger response from the council and make sure they act on their promises. These actions must be guided ...

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XR Sheffield Press

Apr 24, 2019
4 min

LOCKED-UP FOR PROTECTING OUR FUTURE

Press Release Post London Protests During the week of peaceful protest in the capital, 1065 people were arrested. Seven of this number were from Extinction R...

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XR Sheffield Press

Apr 15, 2019
3 min

OIL ON THE WINGS OF A DOVE

Press Release for Action on 16th April **Immediate Release** Oil on the Wings of a Dove - Extinction Rebellion Sheffield will give voice to the voiceless ...

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XR Sheffield Press

Apr 8, 2019
4 min

SHEFFIELD JOINS THE INTERNATIONAL WEEK OF REBELLION

Press Release for Action on 15th April Sheffield Joins the International Week of Rebellion - On Monday 15th April, Extinction Rebellion Sheffield will join t...

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XR Sheffield Press

Mar 30, 2019
3 min

MAKE SHEFFIELD BEAUTIFUL AGAIN: CLIMATE REBELS PAINT THE STREETS OF SHEFFIELD

Make Sheffield Beautiful Again: Climate Rebels Paint the Streets of Sheffield - Extinction Rebellion Sheffield will spread the climate call to action by gift...

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XR Sheffield Press

Mar 19, 2019
3 min

STOP THE POLLUTION, BLOCK THE ROADS

Press Release for Action on 19th March Stop the Pollution, Block the Roads - Left with no choice but to protest against inaction on climate and ecological br...

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XR Sheffield Press

Mar 13, 2019
2 min

SHEFFIELD STUDENT STRIKES ON FRIDAY 15TH MARCH

Press Release for Sheffield Youth Climate Strike on 15/03/2019 For IMMEDIATE RELEASE 13/03/2019 Sheffield Student Strikes on Friday 15th March • At 11AM on F...

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XR Sheffield Press

Feb 4, 2019
4 min

SHEFFIELD STUDENT STRIKES ON FRIDAY 15TH FEBRUARY

Extinction Rebellion Sheffield, Press Release for Action 15/2/19 For IMMEDIATE RELEASE 04/02/2019 Sheffield Student Strikes on Friday 15th February • At 11AM...

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XR Sheffield Press

Feb 4, 2019
3 min

EXTINCTION REBELLION DEMANDS SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL DECLARES A CLIMATE EMERGENCY

Extinction Rebellion Sheffield, Press Release for Action 6/2/19 For IMMEDIATE RELEASE 04/02/2019 Extinction Rebellion Demands Sheffield City Council Declares...

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