Extinction Rebellion protesters in hazmat suits storm Welsh coal mine

2022-07-10

‘Hundreds’ of Extinction Rebellion protesters in hazmat suits storm Welsh coal mine with red smoke bombs as they claim shaft extension will release 100 million tons of CO2

Hundreds of eco protesters dressed in hazmat suits have ‘occupied’ Welsh mine
Demonstrators from Extinction Rebellion went to the Aberpergwm colliery
Eco-warriors let off red smoke bombs and marched there in white hazmat suits
They claimed an extension to the mine would lead to 100 million tons more CO2

Hundreds of eco protesters dressed in hazmat suits have descended on a Welsh mine.

Demonstrators from Extinction Rebellion (XR) have ‘occupied’ the Aberpergwm colliery in south Wales to protest a shaft extension.

Eco-warriors with red smoke bombs and black flags marched in white hazmat suits as they tried to stop the extension, which they claim would lead to 100 million tons more CO2.

XR Wales said: ‘The mine extension would release an extra 100 million tonnes of co2 during a Climate Emergency.’

Demonstrators from Extinction Rebellion (XR) have ‘occupied’ the Aberpergwm colliery in south Wales to protest a shaft extension

Hundreds of eco protesters dressed in hazmat suits have descended on a Welsh mine

Dozens of protesters marched to the site dressed in white hazmat suits and carrying black flags

The UK faction of the group added: ‘The summer uprising has begun!

‘Hundreds of rebels from have occupied Aberpergwm coal mine in Wales.

‘Scientists say no more fossil fuels but our government of climate criminals want to expand the mine.’

Eco zealots climbed on buildings and chained themselves to the gates of the mine while police watched on.

A Coal Action Network spokesperson said: ‘This started with more than 4,000 emails demanding the UK and Welsh government step in to stop this licence before it was issued by the Coal Authority.

‘Ministers in the UK and Wales alike ignored every one of those emails and failed in their pledges to phase out coal when the licence slipped through weeks later.

‘The coal mine expansion itself would emit 1.17 million tonnes of methane no matter where it sends its coal.

They set off red smoke bombs as they protested against the extension of a mine shaft

The Coal Action Network said the new shaft would break the Welsh government’s Wellbeing of Future Generations Act

It asked First Minister Mark Drakeford as well as climate change minister Julie James to express ‘clear and urgent opposition’ to the Coal Authority.

‘That cannot be made compatible with the Future Generations Act and Welsh Government’s rhetoric up to this point.

‘What we want now is a crystal-clear statement by the Welsh government, that it is against this coal mine. No ifs, no buts.’

The group said the new shaft would break the Welsh government’s Wellbeing of Future Generations Act.

It asked First Minister Mark Drakeford as well as climate change minister Julie James to express ‘clear and urgent opposition’ to the Coal Authority.

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