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      Activists from Extinction Rebellion and HS2 Rebellion disrupted the offices of law firm Eversheds Sutherland in Cardiff, Wales on February 28, 2023.​

      Extinction Rebellion Protesters Target Law Firm for 'Defending Climate Criminals'

      "We are taking this action against injunctions put in place by law firms like Eversheds which prevent peaceful protest," said a 70-year-old who joined the protest in London.

      Jessica Corbett
      Feb 28, 2023

      Dozens of protesters on Tuesday gathered at Eversheds Sutherland offices in four U.K. cities—Birmingham, Cardiff, London, and Nottingham—to call out the corporate law firm's work for major polluters fueling the climate emergency.

      The activists "are protesting against the law firm's complicity in the destruction of the planet by facilitating injunctions for companies like Esso (ExxonMobil) and High Speed 2 (HS2)," Extinction Rebellion (XR) and HS2 Rebellion explained in a statement.

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      'Cleaner Air Is Coming' as London Expands Vehicle Pollution Fee to Entire Metro Area

      "Around 4,000 Londoners die prematurely each year because of long-term exposure to air pollution, with the greatest number of deaths in outer London boroughs," noted Mayor Sadiq Khan in announcing the expansion.

      Brett Wilkins
      Nov 25, 2022

      Starting next August, drivers of the most polluting vehicles will have to pay $15 per day to enter an Ultra-Low Emissions Zone expanded to include all of metropolitan London, the British capital's mayor announced Friday.

      "Our city is being smothered by toxic air--and it's hurting and killing Londoners, leading to asthma, dementia, and even cancer."

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      And This Year's 'Pharma Greed Awards' Go to...

      Protesting an event celebrating the industry, activists reminded Big Pharma that "it's disgusting that they present awards to each other titled 'driving health equity' while their actions hold back equitable access to medicines for the world's poorest."

      Brett Wilkins
      Nov 17, 2022

      As Big Pharma executives gathered in London to congratulate each other with awards for their performance amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, access to medicines activists interrupted the gala ceremony to condemn the industry's profiteering and demand an end to pharma monopolies.

      "Pharma execs are celebrating their own greed with a round of back-slapping awards and swigging champagne."

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