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Scientist Rebellion is an international movement of scientists and academics who are deeply concerned about the climate and ecological crisis and who believe that civil disobedience by scientists can help to push for urgent climate action. Read more here.
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Knowledge centre
In the Knowledge Centre we regularly publish articles and blogs by scientists affiliated with SR. These articles and blogs shed light on the climate crisis from the perspective of various disciplines. You can subscribe to receive regular updates. The form can be found here.
Campaign for a Plant Based University
The Radboud S4F/SR group joined forces again with the Vegan Student Association today on Earth Day. We handed out bags of free potatoes to students and staff. The potatoes were...
What suffering will humanity prevent during COP30?
This is republished from the site Covering Climate Now. “Suffering increases with each tenth of a degree of warming.” So says renowned climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe, speaking yesterday in an expert...
Stop Elsevier
The world’s leading publisher of climate research and its parent company are refusing to stop supporting the expansion of the fossil fuel industry. It’s time to #StopElsevier and put an...
Every tenth degree counts
A maximum of 1.5 °C warming, and in any case well below 2 °C, is the goal of the 2015 Paris Agreement, which is still endorsed by most countries. Due...
Climate and health
Gerben ter Riet1 Epidemiologists love the term ‘risk’. They try to quantify health risks. This is not easy when it comes to health risks as a result of man-made global...
Why I’m active: Sjoerd Kluiving
As a scientist, I take action because I want to tell society that the world is heading in the wrong direction. I take action to drive the transition forward, in...
Spring is coming earlier and earlier — Time for action
The first warm days of the year are arriving earlier and earlier and are also getting warmer. That may be pleasant for people who are tired of the dreary winter....
Why I’m active: Erik Meesters
Why I take action as a scientist. Do I take action? I didn’t know that. Apparently, you take action when you express your opinion. Why do I always have to...
May 14. Launch SR-XR Museum tour
SR is working together with XR Arnhem in the Museum collaboration group. Our aim is to reach and mobilise a large group of people for climate action. The premise is that...
Global warming is accelerating
A new study shows with 98% certainty that the rate of global warming is increasing. The 1.5 °C warming threshold could be reached in the coming years, in violation of...
Art and Climate Walk
The booklet about the walk. On 14 May, Museum Kröller Müller (Hoge Veluwe National Park near Otterlo) and our colleagues from Scientist Rebellion launched the collaborative project Art and Climate...
Floating Flower Parade: greenwashing supreme
By Halcyon, Aneth and Siem (names known to the editors) During the Floating Parade in June 2026, dozens of boats decorated with flowers will sail through the Westland region in...
Ocean scientists stand up against Trump
In his fight against climate research, the Trump government decided to abruptly stop funding long-term ocean research. This research is, among many other things, essential for climate models. Trump seemed...
Worst-case outcomes of moderate global warming
Moderate global warming creates a risk of climate impacts that are more severe than the most-likely impacts of high global warming. Summary of a News & Views article in Nature...
Europe’s groundwater is declining – but blaming climate change alone doesn’t do justice to the complexity of the problem
Europe’s water reserves are under pressure. Satellite data show clear declines in water storage across large parts of southern and central Europe over the past two decades, while wetter trends...
Opinion – No new nuclear power plants
The coalition agreement between D66, CDA, and VVD, published on January 30, 2026, states that at least 4 nuclear power plants will be built. The locations Eemshaven, Borssele, Terneuzen, and...
How the “Wedges” Climate Paper Became a Big Oil Marketing Tool
Revised 23 July, 2026 This is the story of how one of the most influential climate papers, the so-called “Wedges paper” 1 came into existence, thanks to the support of...
The Luchtfietsers
40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster 8-day cycle tour plus rally in Borssele On Sunday 26 April, we will be commemorating the Chernobyl disaster of 40 years ago. We...
Gender equality is essential for climate justice
Eva de Bock No country in the world has yet achieved full gender equality.1 Globally, women earn less than men, are less likely to be in paid employment and have...
Solar, wind, and EVs have knocked out a doomsday climate scenario
Explosive growth in clean technologies has pushed an old coal-heavy scenario out of the realm of plausibility, according to a recent study. But there’s more work to be done. this...
Make the super-rich pay
The myth of the ‘self-made millionaire’ conceals a system of privilege and exploitation Eva de Bock & Anna Sach Welcome to the community of greatness. Be here & be great. At...
Factcheck: Nine false or misleading myths about North Sea oil and gas. #4
01/05/2026 by Redactie We are facing surging oil prices and rising costs for fertilisers, food and other commodities. Trump’s reckless actions in Iran are pushing the global economy to the brink of...
XR and SR spoil the party for the super-rich
On Saturday afternoon, 13 December, more than 200 activists from Extinction Rebellion (XR) and Scientist Rebellion (SR) disrupted the Masters Expo at the RAI, formerly known as the Millionaires Fair....
Why I’m active: Arjen Markus
I have been involved in water quality studies for more than 30 years now, mostly concerning coastal areas but also inland waters. Over the years I have seen the focus...
Effective climate communication is all about the source, emotion, and perspective for action.
“Good” climate communication is often thought to consist of accurate facts: whether climate change exists (yes) and whether humans play a major role in it (absolutely). The counterpart is climate...
Recent actions
These are some of the latest actions SR (co-)organised. For earlier actions and events see Past actions and events.