Why Extinction Rebellion's Earth Day protests matter for business

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Why Extinction Rebellion's Earth Day protests matter for business

As Extinction Rebellion breaks with its 'spicy past', it is becoming more palatable for business - But at what cost does this 'mainstreaming' come?

Huge crowds assembled around Westminster this weekend to call for bolder action to tackle the climate and biodiversity crises in what has been hailed by Extinction Rebellion (XR) as the largest mobilisation...

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