General Article Stand up and be counted: six ways to protest that will make your voice heard

Topic Selected: Being an Active Citizen Book Volume: 453

The current wave of marches and activism around the world is the largest in documented history, giving scientists the chance to study what makes for a successful campaign.

By Helen Pearson

On 27 September last year, three climate activists were arrested for throwing soup over Sunflowers by Vincent van Gogh at the National Gallery. The Just Stop Oil protest landed on the national front pages. But will the action help further the activists’ cause to end fossil fuels?

Scientists are beginning to...

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