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Earth Day is April 22, 2024, and climate activists around the world are planning rallies and other events to draw attention to the growing threats posed by climate change. Many of these demonstrations will focus on what humanity can do to stop fueling the damage. But while activists are amplifying…

A new book by sociologist Dana Fisher argues that global climate negotiations have proven ineffective. So it’s time for regular people to get organized and take back power from fossil fuel companies. 

Disruptive protests capture clicks. But in a movement that cites mass mobilization as the goal, can activists turn eyeballs into bodies?

Only a mass movement driven by extreme climate shocks can spark the social change needed to combat the climate crisis, a leading sociologist argues in her new book.

What will it take for the world to finally rally around rapid, sustained climate action? Professor Dana R. Fisher answers this critical question in her new book, Saving Ourselves: Climate Shocks to Climate Action. Building upon years of research on activism, democracy, and climate politics, Fisher explores the state of the climate movement today to understand how radical direct action is evolving as the climate crisis worsens. In an interview with DeSmog’s Michaela Herrmann, Fisher outlines wh...

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This excerpt from Dana Fisher's Saving Ourselves: From Climate Shocks to Climate Action explains why some climate activists have taken to throwing soup at famous pieces of art.

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