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2023 world road race championships stopped following protest (Pauline Ballet/SWpix.com)

“I was busting for a pee – they did me a favour!” Mixed response from riders after climate protesters stop world road race championships for an hour

The protest, which saw activists glue themselves to the road, was claimed by This is Rigged, a group which has previously targeted cycling team sponsor Ineos

Mon, Aug 07, 2023 10:51
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UCI Cycling World Championships road race stopped as protester reportedly “cements hand to road”

The almost hour-long interruption, claimed by environmental group This Is Rigged, halted the riders eighty kilometres into today’s race, and led to five people being arrested

Sun, Aug 06, 2023 10:53
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Ineos Grangemouth petrochemical plant (licensed CC BY-SA 2.0 on Wikimedia Commons by Paul McIlroy)

Inaction over climate crisis impacts us all – and begins with politicians being reluctant to take unpopular decisions

Short-term chase for votes means little prospect of global consensus on how to meet threat

Tue, Jul 04, 2023 17:02
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Parcours announces ‘Watts for Trees’ Black Friday Initiative

The brand is focussing on the environment rather than discounts this Black Friday

Tue, Nov 22, 2022 10:02
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German climate change activists block Berlin road

German Chancellor condemns climate protesters who “stopped” emergency services reaching injured cyclist

A female cyclist suffered “life-threatening injuries” in a collision involving the driver of a cement lorry in Berlin on Monday

Wed, Nov 02, 2022 12:31
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“Reinforcing the point that bike racing isn’t exactly green”: Giro d’Italia organisers criticised for rumoured Rome finale – and 700km transfer

Reports suggest that the final stage of the 2023 Giro will take place in the Italian capital for the first time since 2018

Sun, Oct 09, 2022 19:27
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Tour de France protest (GCN)

“They’re protesting about a good thing”: Tour de France riders, organisers and journalists react to climate protest

“These are things that happen, but they shouldn’t happen, because in the end we’re working and they could do it differently,” said Alberto Bettiol

Wed, Jul 13, 2022 11:16
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Ineos Grangemouth petrochemical plant (licensed CC BY-SA 2.0 on Wikimedia Commons by Paul McIlroy)

Bike firm bosses call on cycling industry to step up action on climate change

CEOs of Brompton, Rapha and Specialized among those to sign Shift Cycling Culture Climate Commitment

Tue, Nov 02, 2021 17:28
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British Gas cause outcry with controversial ‘bike it everywhere’ advert

People say campaign is 'irresponsible' by suggesting changing your energy tariff will solve climate crisis

Sat, Mar 13, 2021 13:30
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Petrol pump

Prime Minister brings forward ban on petrol and diesel cars to 2035 – but is slammed on his handling of climate crisis

Sacked head of Glasgow COP26 summit says Boris Johnson shows “huge lack of leadership and engagement” over the issue

Tue, Feb 04, 2020 13:57
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