Wrong side of the law. Right side of history: the activists arrested in the name of the planet

Interviews: Elle Hunt, Sam Wollaston

Saturday, 23 Oct 2021

# Climate crisis

# Coal

# Cop26

# Energy

# Environmental activism

# Extinction Rebellion

# Heathrow third runway

# Travel and transport

From grassroots campaigners to Hollywood actors, 21 climate rebels tell their stories

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Elle Hunt

Elle Hunt is a freelance journalist

Sam Wollaston

Sam Wollaston is Guardian feature writer. Twitter at @samwollaston

Interviews: Elle Hunt, Sam Wollaston

Saturday, 23 Oct 2021

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