Climate Activists Deface Darwin’s Grave: Counterproductive Protest Sparks Outrage
On January 13th, two Just Stop Oil activists defaced Charles Darwin’s grave in Westminster Abbey with orange spray chalk, writing “1.5 is dead” – a reference to exceeding the 1.5°C global warming threshold. The activists cited the ongoing sixth mass extinction as justification for their actions. Westminster Abbey confirmed the incident and reported minimal damage, while the Metropolitan Police arrested the two women involved for criminal damage. This act follows a pattern of high-profile protests by Just Stop Oil targeting various cultural and political sites.
John Q. Hosedrinker