Activistsfrom Just Stop Oil deface the grave of Charles Darwin, writing "1.5 is dead" in paint.
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Two elder women, Alyson Lee and Di Bligh, accused of causing criminal damage at Westminster Abbey this Monday, are none other than climate activists from Just Stop Oil (JSO). They painted the gravestone of Charles Darwin, a renowned 19th-century naturalist, with the slogan "1.5 is dead." This audacious act comes in light of recent data suggesting that global temperatures have surpassed the critical 1.5 degree Celsius increase, a benchmark established to ward off the gravest effects of climate change.
Darwin's monument, a symbol of evolutionary biology, has become a focal point for JSO's protests, targeting iconic landmarks to spark debate and raise public awareness about the climate crisis. Their approach aims to shatter indifference and fuel emotional discussions surrounding the urgent need for climate action.
Ms. Lee and Ms. Bligh were heard stating: "2024 was the hottest year on record. We have exceeded the 1.5 degree threshold that was supposed to secure our safety. Millions are displaced, California is burning, and we have lost three-quarters of all wildlife since the 1970s. Darwin would be turning in his grave, witnessing the sixth mass extinction unfolding. The government's plans will lead us to over three degrees of warming, causing irreversible destruction. World leaders must halt the burning of oil, gas, and coal by 2030."
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Darwin, a naturalist, geologist, and biologist, lived from 1809 until 1882, best known for his work on evolutionary biology, including his groundbreaking theory of common descent. His most famous work, "On the Origin of Species," published in 1859, provided the foundation for modern understanding of evolution.
While it is unclear whether JSO intended to single out Darwin due to his connection to science, their actions underscore an escalating climate emergency. As the future unfolds, catastrophic impacts may render vast regions uninhabitable, leading to massive displacement, social chaos, and the extinction of countless species.
In response to the incident, a church spokesperson confirmed that although orange paint was applied, no long-lasting damage is expected, and the doors remain open for worshippers and visitors.
As Just Stop Oil continues its advocacy, their unconventional methods increasingly challenge conventional wisdom about tackling climate change. By pushing boundaries and inviting public discourse, they seek to instigate radical change in government policies and ensure a more sustainable future for all.
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- The audacious act by Just Stop Oil (JSO) members, Alyson Lee and Di Bligh, who have been charged with criminal damage, involved painting the gravestone of Charles Darwin with a climate-change slogan, highlighting the surpassing of the critical 1.5-degree Celsius global warming benchmark.
- Although Darwin's monument suffered minor damage due to orange paint, no long-term effects are expected, according to a church spokesperson, who confirmed the doors still welcome worshippers and visitors.
- As the 2024 record-breaking heat wave and environmental deterioration continue, Darwin's monument has become a focal point for JSO's climate-change protests, emphasizing the growing urgency in environmental-science debates within general news and crime-and-justice discussions.
- Just Stop Oil's unconventional methods, such as painting iconic landmarks with climate-change slogans, are meant to shatter indifference and bring about public discussions, aiming for radical changes in government policies to ensure a more sustainable future.
- Darwin, a notable 19th-century naturalist, geologist, and biologist, passed away in 1882. His groundbreaking work, "On the Origin of Species," published in 1859, provided the foundations for modern understanding of evolution and climate-change studies.
