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As climate protests get bolder, British police strike back with new powers
New rules curtailing protests have alarmed some who fear an erosion of civil rights. They come as environmental protesters have intensified their tactics to draw attention to climate change.
How preventing unwanted pregnancies can help in climate fight
Voluntary family planning is too often ignored as a means to lower carbon emissions. Making reproductive technologies more freely available, we can reduce global population — and human-caused emissions — in a manner consistent with personal liberties.
'Substantial infringement of civil liberties' cited as court ends injunction against Fairy Creek protests
A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has denied an application to extend an injunction against old-growth logging blockades on southern Vancouver Island, writing that the actions of RCMP officers have put the court's reputation at risk.
theintercept.com
FBI chased imagined eco-activist enemies, documents reveal
At the wind energy industry’s behest, the FBI and DHS gamed out attacks against targets that they acknowledged face no threat.
thetyee.ca
RCMP handling of Wet’suwet’en protests mirrors complaints in New Brunswick
Almost 12 months after receiving report from complaints commission, RCMP still hasn’t responded.
thenarwhal.ca
In photos: Wet’suwet’en matriarchs arrested as RCMP enforce Coastal GasLink pipeline injunction
Police made arrests Monday on the Morice River bridge, the sole entrance point to the Unist'ot'en land-based healing centre.
thenarwhal.ca
RCMP exclusion zone called ‘unlawful’ as police arrest matriarchs at Unist’ot’en healing camp
Coastal GasLink still lacks legal authorization to build pipeline through area where Wet’suwet’en and their supporters have been arrested
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