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Who are we?
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.
Factcheck: Nine false or misleading myths about North Sea oil and gas. #3
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 an...
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: Marit Bogert
I am taking action to express my growing sense of fear about what climate change will bring us in the future and the feeling of sadness and mourning that I...
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....
Efforts to restore the oceans are gaining momentum
Two years ago, the United Nations General Assembly concluded a historic treaty,1 the High Seas Treaty,2 an agreement to protect and preserve the biodiversity of the ‘high seas’ for future...
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...
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...
Factcheck: Nine false or misleading myths about North Sea oil and gas. #2
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 an...
Nuclear energy? No, thanks!
Like previous coalitions, the Jetten cabinet wants to focus on nuclear energy, but this is controversial and unsustainable. Uranium is finite, and expensive power stations require state guarantees. They have...
ForFarmers — all shit up
SR and XR-Achterhoek at the ForFarmers Annual General Meeting on 16 April 2026. On 16 April, 44 activist shareholders from Scientist Rebellion and Extinction Rebellion attended the ForFarmers Annual General...
Why I’m active: Rosa Groen
As a scientist, it is important to me to make an impact with my research. We always conduct research in collaboration with students, organisations, governments and companies. This helps all...
Action against fertiliser production
Stop Big Agro, part of XR Agriculture, is organising a protest against Yara’s fertiliser productionProvincial Government Building, Abdijplein, Middelburg, 27 March 2026 – 12:00 The action group Stop Big Agro,...
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...
The Minnesota Crisis and Community Resilience
Despite the federal government’s strong violent response, citizens of Minneapolis are organising non-violent resistance and support groups. They are following ICE agents, who are heavily armed and attempting to arrest...
“You can’t hide from climate change”
There are no places on Earth where we are guaranteed to be safe from the effects of climate change. This became apparent when the residents of Asheville (North Carolina, USA)...
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...
The political quest for desirable science
Sometimes the fact that science is (also) political is quite obvious. For instance, the European Commission wants to incorporate research and innovation into its geopolitical mission as a ‘critical asset’...
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...
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...
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...
How Shell became deeply entrenched in academia
Shell’s influence on the energy transition also extends to the lecture hall. The oil giant is helping to shape the language, tone and direction of the energy transition. This is...
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...
The EU and 1.5 °C
Arthur Oldeman The EU presented new emission targets (90% reduction compared to 1990 by 2040 and between 66% and 72% by 2035) on top of the already established 55% by...
Recent actions
These are some of the latest actions SR (co-)organised. For earlier actions and events see Past actions and events.