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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.
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...
Climate myth: Winter cold
Climate sceptics, led by President Trump, were quick to jump on the bandwagon when extreme cold weather hit the US at the end of January 2026. Trump posted on his...
National Demo against Racism and Fascism
21 March in Amsterdam: National Demo against Racism and Fascism A glimpse at everydays news is enough to see that racism and fascism is everywhere around us. It is infecting...
Past the tipping point for coral reefs
Coral reefs act as climate sensors: since the first bleaching was observed in the 1980s, they have consistently shown the impact of warming and acidification. Overfishing, nutrient pollution and disease...
Climate crisis and political crisis
Sander Otte My name is Sander Otte,1 professor of technical physics at Delft University of Technology. My area of expertise is quantum physics. You may not immediately associate quantum physics...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Why I’m active: Sergej van Middendorp
As a scientist, I have learned how to evaluate knowledge, view it critically and transform it into new knowledge. And as a practitioner, I have learned how to apply knowledge....
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...
Miracle Cure: Carbon removal and storage
Technology that removes carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from the atmosphere is seen by the Dutch government, among others, as a promising way to become climate neutral.1It would also...
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...
Air Cyclists Against Nuclear Power
26 April 2026, Borssele, commemoration of the 40th anniversary of Chernobyl. Marjan Smeulders gave this speech at the finish line of the Air Cyclists’ Ride near the Borssele nuclear power...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
With citizens at the wheel, heading in the right direction
Sergej van Middendorp On Monday 1 December, the National Citizens’ Climate Assembly presented its advice to the government. In a comprehensive report,1 the 175 Dutch citizens2 who formed the assembly...
Recent actions
These are some of the latest actions SR (co-)organised. For earlier actions and events see Past actions and events.