All articles tagged with #environmental extremism
The Trump administration announced a formal performance review of California’s Coastal Commission, part of a broader push to advance offshore drilling and spaceport projects. The move could lead to funding losses or other actions that curb the state’s coastal regulatory powers under the Coastal Zone Management Act, drawing pushback from California officials who warn it threatens long‑standing governance of the coast.
Radical climate activist Andreas Malm endorsed blowing up pipelines in a recent interview, acknowledging that accidents and deaths could occur as a result. Malm, known for his book "How to Blow Up a Pipeline," defended the use of sabotage on a larger scale, despite admitting to participating in illegal and militant actions himself. He argued for the use of violence as a response to overthrowing a violent system and expressed concerns about the climate crisis exacerbating desperation within the movement. Malm emphasized that his aim is violence against property, not people, and raised questions about the climate movement's response to a potential Trump victory in the 2024 election.