Group says âclimate disasterâ vehicles targeted in nine countries including the UK, France and Canada
âCourageous citizens all over the world last night ⌠deflated tyres on at least 600 SUVs, exactly two months before the opening of the United Nations Cop27 climate summit in Egypt,â the Tyre Extinguishers said. The group said the total was likely to rise, with more reports of actions expected. ...
The group has said its aim is âto make it impossible to own an SUV in the worldâs urban areasâ, condemning the vehicles as âunnecessary âluxury emissionsâ, flaunted by the wealthy, that are a climate disaster, cause air pollution and make our roads more dangerousâ.
It points to research published in 2019 by the International Energy Agency that found SUVs were the second largest cause of the global rise in carbon dioxide emissions over the past decade. ...
âThe climate movement hasnât made enough use of covert tactics so far,â said a Tyre Extinguishers spokesperson. âUltimately we want to show people that sabotage to save lives is legitimate and that we need far more of it. If the polluters wonât stop polluting because we ask politely, we protest, we take conventional direct action - then what is left?â
