Scientists & academics willing to tell the truth about the climate emergency and act accordingly. Join us in civil disobedience! #UniteAgainstClimateFailure
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2/ It is common to hear myths that are apologetic in favor of infinite economic growth like “The job market is so competitive, more growth needed to create more jobs!” “ Taxes on the rich will kill jobs” while the financial broker dude believes “My job is crucial and important!” 
This November’s COP29 event opens under the same bad auspices of last year. A petro-state – Azerbaijan - once again assumes the COP Presidency. 
Using the conservative estimate from the secretariat of the Geneva Convention of 4 indirect deaths per reported death the authors estimated 186 000 assassinations attributable to the current genocide in Gaza. 
In 🇫🇷, several hundred scientists are calling for a mobilization against the fascist Rassemblement National through voting & collective commitment. RN is indeed an extreme right-wing party like any other, and it represents a real danger to democracy.
Hugo was one of the scientists who glued scientific papers on the windows of car dealers and blocked a road in Munich, demanding transport decarbonization, and proposing speed limits on autobahns and a public transport ticket at 9€. #UniteAgainstClimateFailure
📰 Earlier this week, @ninalakhani reported on @guardian about the arrest of 11 students from @JusticeUg256 and @Studenteacop. Scientist Rebellion is proud to have collaborated to shed light on this crucial issue. #ClimateJustice #Uganda
The anniversary of the camp's liberation is used to commemorate the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust as well as the millions of other minority groups who were targeted during this campaign of genocide. 
Coline had been working in Senegal as a physiotherapist for the past year. On November 17th, Coline was arrested at a peaceful demonstration calling for the opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, to be able to stand in the general elections in Senegal.
She faces life imprisonment. The charges? "Association with terrorists; complicity against the authority of the state, acts or maneuvers of a nature to compromise the security of the state". (2/7)
🛢️ The first action Lorenzo was part of in Munich consisted in occupying and throwing fake oil at the headquarters of BlackRock, the largest asset manager in the world. (2/7) 
🔊 Leonardo raised his voice at Blackrock, condemning environmental violations. He demanded transport sector decarbonization at BMW Welt and called on the German government to admit Paris Agreement failure. (2/7) 
Mike has already spent almost three months on remand for another protest with the climate group Burning Pink, and he might face a further custodial sentence for his involvement in the group Heathrow Pause. The trial related to this protest will take place in June. 
Fossil Fuel Friday 2/8
Elsevier provides the oil and gas industry with information about potential exploration areas, techniques, and new technologies needed for fossil fuel development in new areas such as Arctic and tar sands environments.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are synthetic chemical compounds widely used to make non-stick, stain-resistant or waterproof products. To date, there are more than 4600 substances classified as PFASs. (2/23) 
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