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Climate scientist or climate activist – where’s the line?

20 Sep 2019 Liz Kalaugher

This story is part of Covering Climate Now, a global collaboration of more than 250 news outlets to strengthen coverage of the climate story.

Events of the last 12 months have nudged some climate scientists towards taking part in actions by groups such as Extinction Rebellion. But others don’t see that as their role. Liz Kalaugher talked to scientists with a range of views

XR protestors at Breathe In Bath
Extinction Rebellion in Bath, protest against pollution. (Image courtesy: Gareth Morris)
On 20 August 2018 a lone Swedish teenager started her school strike for climate outside the Swedish

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