Opinion

Climate activists’ escalating tactics risk alienating potential allies

Stunts such as targeting the homes of perceived enemies have muddled environmental message and created a backlash

Protest: Greenpeace activists on the roof of UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s house in North Yorkshire, England, after covering it in black fabric.
Protest: Greenpeace activists on the roof of UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s house in North Yorkshire, England, after covering it in black fabric.Photo: AP/SCANPIX
Singapore
Published 10 August 2023, 03:03Updated 10 August 2023, 03:03
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