Extinction Rebellion Oxford
@xroxford.org
We are Extinction Rebellion Oxford and we are your neighbours, your colleagues, your relatives, and your friends.
We carry out peaceful, joyful, direct action against Government inaction on climate and ecological catastrophe.
We carry out peaceful, joyful, direct action against Government inaction on climate and ecological catastrophe.
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Vigil for Lost Species at National Farming Conference
‘We were not demonstrating against farmers, who have crucial task of feeding us.
But we oppose a food system that for sake of profits contributes massively to climate & biodiversity crises, undermines health, and increases social inequality’
‘We were not demonstrating against farmers, who have crucial task of feeding us.
But we oppose a food system that for sake of profits contributes massively to climate & biodiversity crises, undermines health, and increases social inequality’
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Finally the UK government has published the report it sat on for months, on "Global #biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security". Read it and publicise it!
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/696e0e...
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/696e0e...
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
January 21, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Finally the UK government has published the report it sat on for months, on "Global #biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security". Read it and publicise it!
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/696e0e...
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/696e0e...
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Risks include geopolitical instability, conflict, migration and economic stress if ecosystems fail.
UK’s heavy reliance on imports makes it vulnerable to global food shocks and geopolitical competition for scarce resources.
UK’s heavy reliance on imports makes it vulnerable to global food shocks and geopolitical competition for scarce resources.
January 23, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Risks include geopolitical instability, conflict, migration and economic stress if ecosystems fail.
UK’s heavy reliance on imports makes it vulnerable to global food shocks and geopolitical competition for scarce resources.
UK’s heavy reliance on imports makes it vulnerable to global food shocks and geopolitical competition for scarce resources.
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Global biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse are direct threats to UK national security, affecting weather systems, food, water, supply chains, economy, prosperity and increased disease risk.
Every ecosystem is degrading. Some ecosystem collapses could begin as soon as 2030 with others by 2050.
Every ecosystem is degrading. Some ecosystem collapses could begin as soon as 2030 with others by 2050.
January 23, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Global biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse are direct threats to UK national security, affecting weather systems, food, water, supply chains, economy, prosperity and increased disease risk.
Every ecosystem is degrading. Some ecosystem collapses could begin as soon as 2030 with others by 2050.
Every ecosystem is degrading. Some ecosystem collapses could begin as soon as 2030 with others by 2050.
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While it is good that there is a Gov’t report about the security implications of ecosystem collapse
This presents an idiosyncratic & very short list of “critical ecosystems” with little justification
Many, many ecosystems are critical for us
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
This presents an idiosyncratic & very short list of “critical ecosystems” with little justification
Many, many ecosystems are critical for us
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Biodiversity collapse threatens UK security, intelligence chiefs warn
Ecosystem destruction will increase food shortages, disorder and mass migration, with effects already being felt
www.theguardian.com
January 23, 2026 at 4:01 PM
While it is good that there is a Gov’t report about the security implications of ecosystem collapse
This presents an idiosyncratic & very short list of “critical ecosystems” with little justification
Many, many ecosystems are critical for us
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
This presents an idiosyncratic & very short list of “critical ecosystems” with little justification
Many, many ecosystems are critical for us
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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11/ Treating this report as a turning point doesn’t just misunderstand history
It lets power off the hook by implying the problem was *who* was speaking, rather than what interests were being protected
We’ve had warnings, from scientists, environmentalists, & security analysts for a long time!
It lets power off the hook by implying the problem was *who* was speaking, rather than what interests were being protected
We’ve had warnings, from scientists, environmentalists, & security analysts for a long time!
January 24, 2026 at 4:57 AM
11/ Treating this report as a turning point doesn’t just misunderstand history
It lets power off the hook by implying the problem was *who* was speaking, rather than what interests were being protected
We’ve had warnings, from scientists, environmentalists, & security analysts for a long time!
It lets power off the hook by implying the problem was *who* was speaking, rather than what interests were being protected
We’ve had warnings, from scientists, environmentalists, & security analysts for a long time!
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10/ Politicians igored them because warnings alone do not compel action in the face of organised vested interests.
Fossil capital.
Extractive industries.
Short-term political incentives.
Institutional inertia.
These were always the real obstacles, not a lack of credibility.
Fossil capital.
Extractive industries.
Short-term political incentives.
Institutional inertia.
These were always the real obstacles, not a lack of credibility.
January 24, 2026 at 4:57 AM
10/ Politicians igored them because warnings alone do not compel action in the face of organised vested interests.
Fossil capital.
Extractive industries.
Short-term political incentives.
Institutional inertia.
These were always the real obstacles, not a lack of credibility.
Fossil capital.
Extractive industries.
Short-term political incentives.
Institutional inertia.
These were always the real obstacles, not a lack of credibility.
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9/ Which brings us to the real lesson, and the part that tends to get quietly skipped.
Policy-makers didn’t ignore environmentalists because they were naive or soft.
They didn’t ignore security and military analysts because they were idealists.
They ignored both.
Policy-makers didn’t ignore environmentalists because they were naive or soft.
They didn’t ignore security and military analysts because they were idealists.
They ignored both.
January 24, 2026 at 4:57 AM
9/ Which brings us to the real lesson, and the part that tends to get quietly skipped.
Policy-makers didn’t ignore environmentalists because they were naive or soft.
They didn’t ignore security and military analysts because they were idealists.
They ignored both.
Policy-makers didn’t ignore environmentalists because they were naive or soft.
They didn’t ignore security and military analysts because they were idealists.
They ignored both.
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8/ Again, just a couple of reminders:
– Brookings Institute assessments from nearly 20 years ago
– Gwynne Dyer’s work on climate and conflict from around the same time.
This isn’t a sudden awakening. It’s repetition.
– Brookings Institute assessments from nearly 20 years ago
– Gwynne Dyer’s work on climate and conflict from around the same time.
This isn’t a sudden awakening. It’s repetition.
January 24, 2026 at 4:51 AM
8/ Again, just a couple of reminders:
– Brookings Institute assessments from nearly 20 years ago
– Gwynne Dyer’s work on climate and conflict from around the same time.
This isn’t a sudden awakening. It’s repetition.
– Brookings Institute assessments from nearly 20 years ago
– Gwynne Dyer’s work on climate and conflict from around the same time.
This isn’t a sudden awakening. It’s repetition.
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7/ They’ve warned about:
– climate-driven migration
– state fragility
– conflict risks
– pressure on food, water, and infrastructure
– cascading systemic shocks
In other words: the same risks environmentalists and scientists have been pointing to, in different language.
– climate-driven migration
– state fragility
– conflict risks
– pressure on food, water, and infrastructure
– cascading systemic shocks
In other words: the same risks environmentalists and scientists have been pointing to, in different language.
January 24, 2026 at 4:49 AM
7/ They’ve warned about:
– climate-driven migration
– state fragility
– conflict risks
– pressure on food, water, and infrastructure
– cascading systemic shocks
In other words: the same risks environmentalists and scientists have been pointing to, in different language.
– climate-driven migration
– state fragility
– conflict risks
– pressure on food, water, and infrastructure
– cascading systemic shocks
In other words: the same risks environmentalists and scientists have been pointing to, in different language.
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6/ Second annoyance: the false sense of novelty.
Yes, security services are warning about ecological and climate risks.
But this report is not saying anything new.
Security analysts and military thinkers have been flagging these dangers for years - even decades!
Yes, security services are warning about ecological and climate risks.
But this report is not saying anything new.
Security analysts and military thinkers have been flagging these dangers for years - even decades!
January 24, 2026 at 4:49 AM
6/ Second annoyance: the false sense of novelty.
Yes, security services are warning about ecological and climate risks.
But this report is not saying anything new.
Security analysts and military thinkers have been flagging these dangers for years - even decades!
Yes, security services are warning about ecological and climate risks.
But this report is not saying anything new.
Security analysts and military thinkers have been flagging these dangers for years - even decades!
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5/ Just a few examples from early modern environmental thought, making this case plainly and repeatedly:
– Barry Commoner
– Rachel Carson
– Frank Fraser Darling
Different voices, same message: ecological damage is a direct threat to human societies.
This was not subtle.
– Barry Commoner
– Rachel Carson
– Frank Fraser Darling
Different voices, same message: ecological damage is a direct threat to human societies.
This was not subtle.
January 24, 2026 at 4:48 AM
5/ Just a few examples from early modern environmental thought, making this case plainly and repeatedly:
– Barry Commoner
– Rachel Carson
– Frank Fraser Darling
Different voices, same message: ecological damage is a direct threat to human societies.
This was not subtle.
– Barry Commoner
– Rachel Carson
– Frank Fraser Darling
Different voices, same message: ecological damage is a direct threat to human societies.
This was not subtle.
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4/ Environmental warnings were always about people:
about poisoned bodies, fragile food systems, collapsing livelihoods, conflict, displacement, and social breakdown.
Recasting them as unserious until validated by “grown-ups” in the security state erases that history and cheapens the argument
about poisoned bodies, fragile food systems, collapsing livelihoods, conflict, displacement, and social breakdown.
Recasting them as unserious until validated by “grown-ups” in the security state erases that history and cheapens the argument
January 24, 2026 at 4:46 AM
4/ Environmental warnings were always about people:
about poisoned bodies, fragile food systems, collapsing livelihoods, conflict, displacement, and social breakdown.
Recasting them as unserious until validated by “grown-ups” in the security state erases that history and cheapens the argument
about poisoned bodies, fragile food systems, collapsing livelihoods, conflict, displacement, and social breakdown.
Recasting them as unserious until validated by “grown-ups” in the security state erases that history and cheapens the argument
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3/ From the birth of the modern environmental movement, leading thinkers have been explicit about this:
Environmental harm threatens human health, social stability, economic life, and collective survival.
This has never been a side-issue or an afterthought. It’s been the core argument.
Environmental harm threatens human health, social stability, economic life, and collective survival.
This has never been a side-issue or an afterthought. It’s been the core argument.
January 24, 2026 at 4:44 AM
3/ From the birth of the modern environmental movement, leading thinkers have been explicit about this:
Environmental harm threatens human health, social stability, economic life, and collective survival.
This has never been a side-issue or an afterthought. It’s been the core argument.
Environmental harm threatens human health, social stability, economic life, and collective survival.
This has never been a side-issue or an afterthought. It’s been the core argument.
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2/ Two things annoy me about this.
First: it misrepresents environmentalism.
That line implies environmentalists have been motivated by sentiment, aesthetics, or vibes, trees over people, & that concern for human welfare only enters the picture once security services weigh in.
That’s simply false
First: it misrepresents environmentalism.
That line implies environmentalists have been motivated by sentiment, aesthetics, or vibes, trees over people, & that concern for human welfare only enters the picture once security services weigh in.
That’s simply false
January 24, 2026 at 4:42 AM
2/ Two things annoy me about this.
First: it misrepresents environmentalism.
That line implies environmentalists have been motivated by sentiment, aesthetics, or vibes, trees over people, & that concern for human welfare only enters the picture once security services weigh in.
That’s simply false
First: it misrepresents environmentalism.
That line implies environmentalists have been motivated by sentiment, aesthetics, or vibes, trees over people, & that concern for human welfare only enters the picture once security services weigh in.
That’s simply false
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You may’ve seen coverage of a new report on the threat to national security from environmental collapse.
A common response that’s got my goat is: “Look, it’s not just tree-hugging enviros saying this, it’s hard-nosed spooks!”
A short thread on why this framing is bad history & bad politics🧵😡😉
A common response that’s got my goat is: “Look, it’s not just tree-hugging enviros saying this, it’s hard-nosed spooks!”
A short thread on why this framing is bad history & bad politics🧵😡😉
Biodiversity collapse threatens UK security, intelligence chiefs warn
Ecosystem destruction will increase food shortages, disorder and mass migration, with effects already being felt
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2026 at 4:42 AM
You may’ve seen coverage of a new report on the threat to national security from environmental collapse.
A common response that’s got my goat is: “Look, it’s not just tree-hugging enviros saying this, it’s hard-nosed spooks!”
A short thread on why this framing is bad history & bad politics🧵😡😉
A common response that’s got my goat is: “Look, it’s not just tree-hugging enviros saying this, it’s hard-nosed spooks!”
A short thread on why this framing is bad history & bad politics🧵😡😉
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Quick thread on how it is shocking the government has supressed this report, but it is equally shocking that anyone should be surprised by its contents.
www.businessgreen.com/news/4524657...
www.businessgreen.com/news/4524657...
Government accused of 'suppressing' report warning of catastrophic climate risks
The Times reports unabridged version of security services' analysis sets out 'reasonable worst case scenario' where climate impacts trigger mass migration and conflict
www.businessgreen.com
January 23, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Quick thread on how it is shocking the government has supressed this report, but it is equally shocking that anyone should be surprised by its contents.
www.businessgreen.com/news/4524657...
www.businessgreen.com/news/4524657...
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Government 'suppressing' report warning of catastrophic climate risks
www.businessgreen.com/news/4524657...
Quotes our own @carolinelucas.bsky.social
Good piece!
READ.
There’s scarcely anything more determinative…
www.businessgreen.com/news/4524657...
Quotes our own @carolinelucas.bsky.social
Good piece!
READ.
There’s scarcely anything more determinative…
Government accused of 'suppressing' report warning of catastrophic climate risks
The Times reports unabridged version of security services' analysis sets out 'reasonable worst case scenario' where climate impacts trigger mass migration and conflict
www.businessgreen.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Government 'suppressing' report warning of catastrophic climate risks
www.businessgreen.com/news/4524657...
Quotes our own @carolinelucas.bsky.social
Good piece!
READ.
There’s scarcely anything more determinative…
www.businessgreen.com/news/4524657...
Quotes our own @carolinelucas.bsky.social
Good piece!
READ.
There’s scarcely anything more determinative…
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📢 After much pressure, the UK Government has finally published the long suppressed national security assessment on global biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse and its implications are stark
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/696e0e...
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/696e0e...
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
January 23, 2026 at 4:03 PM
📢 After much pressure, the UK Government has finally published the long suppressed national security assessment on global biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse and its implications are stark
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/696e0e...
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/696e0e...
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We’ve already reached this weekend's £10,000 match funding target. Thank you for the incredible support!
Donations are still open, and every contribution now goes directly towards completing the People’s Emergency Briefing film and getting it out into communities across the UK.
#NEB2025
Donations are still open, and every contribution now goes directly towards completing the People’s Emergency Briefing film and getting it out into communities across the UK.
#NEB2025
The People's Emergency Briefing
To bring the National Emergency Briefing to the people.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
January 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM
We’ve already reached this weekend's £10,000 match funding target. Thank you for the incredible support!
Donations are still open, and every contribution now goes directly towards completing the People’s Emergency Briefing film and getting it out into communities across the UK.
#NEB2025
Donations are still open, and every contribution now goes directly towards completing the People’s Emergency Briefing film and getting it out into communities across the UK.
#NEB2025
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AN ARREST VIDEO EVERY DAY
(until the Palestine Action ban is lifted)
DAY 23 - A woman is arrested outside the Royal Courts of Justice on Nov 26th. As she’s escorted away, she states that “Evil triumphs when good people do nothing! We must do something!”
www.defendourjuries.net
(until the Palestine Action ban is lifted)
DAY 23 - A woman is arrested outside the Royal Courts of Justice on Nov 26th. As she’s escorted away, she states that “Evil triumphs when good people do nothing! We must do something!”
www.defendourjuries.net
January 23, 2026 at 6:33 PM
AN ARREST VIDEO EVERY DAY
(until the Palestine Action ban is lifted)
DAY 23 - A woman is arrested outside the Royal Courts of Justice on Nov 26th. As she’s escorted away, she states that “Evil triumphs when good people do nothing! We must do something!”
www.defendourjuries.net
(until the Palestine Action ban is lifted)
DAY 23 - A woman is arrested outside the Royal Courts of Justice on Nov 26th. As she’s escorted away, she states that “Evil triumphs when good people do nothing! We must do something!”
www.defendourjuries.net
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📢 After much pressure, the UK Government has finally published the long suppressed national security assessment on global biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse and its implications are stark
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/696e0e...
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/696e0e...
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
January 23, 2026 at 9:24 PM
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The US is more responsible for the #climatecrisis than anyone else. Graphic shows cumulative historical emissions from #fossilfuels land use and cement for 10 high polluting countries between 1850 and 2025
January 20, 2026 at 5:45 PM
The US is more responsible for the #climatecrisis than anyone else. Graphic shows cumulative historical emissions from #fossilfuels land use and cement for 10 high polluting countries between 1850 and 2025
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The report warns of multiple likely ecosystem >collapses< that will have dire implications for our national security, and that requires serious strategic adaptation at minimum. The report also sets out how these collapses if they are allowed to occur will significantly increase migration.
January 20, 2026 at 7:55 PM
The report warns of multiple likely ecosystem >collapses< that will have dire implications for our national security, and that requires serious strategic adaptation at minimum. The report also sets out how these collapses if they are allowed to occur will significantly increase migration.