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Shut It Down - Climate Direct Action

Shut It Down - Climate Direct Action

In October 2016 activists under the banner of 'Shut It Down - Climate Direct Action' took the climate future into their own hands by shutting down all the tar sands oil flowing into the US from Canada.
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Judge Throws Out Felony Charges Against Climate Defenders

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As Landmark 'Climate Necessity Defense' Trial Opens Today in MN, Shocking Last Minute Court Ruling Silences Scientists Scheduled to Provide Expert Testimony

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No Jail Time for Climate Activist Who Shut Off Tar Sands Pipeline to Prevent Climate Harms

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Climate Activist Michael Foster Sentenced To Three Years In Prison (Two Deferred) For Shutting Off Keystone Tar Sands Pipeline In North Dakota

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Barred From Discussing Climate Change in Court, Climate Activist Who Shut Off Tar A Sands Pipeline in Montana Gets Felony Conviction

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To Avert Climate Catastrophe, Activists Shut Down 5 pipelines bringing Tar Sands Oil into the U.S

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