Activist group Extinction Rebellion says it is under FBI investigation
Summary
Extinction Rebellion, a climate activist group, claims it is being investigated by the FBI under the Trump administration. Several activists have reportedly been visited by FBI agents, amid broader moves by President Trump to ease environmental regulations. The Trump administration recently revoked a key environmental regulation, prompting lawsuits from several advocacy groups.Key Facts
- Extinction Rebellion says the FBI is investigating some of its activists as part of the Trump administration's efforts.
- At least seven activists from Extinction Rebellion’s New York chapter have been visited by FBI agents since the start of Trump’s current term.
- The Department of Justice opened an investigation into another environmental group, Climate Defiance, following a protest.
- Extinction Rebellion uses non-violent protests to demand action on climate change.
- President Trump has been rolling back environmental protections, claiming they are detrimental to economic growth.
- Fossil fuel companies contributed funds to President Trump’s inaugural and re-election campaigns.
- The Trump administration repealed the "endangerment finding," which allowed regulation of pollution under the Clean Air Act.
- Environmental and health groups have filed lawsuits against the repeal of the endangerment finding, arguing it will increase pollution and cause deaths.
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