The 2019 Spring protests by Extinction Rebellion mobilized tens of thousands in London, catalyzing significant public attention on climate issues and leading to the UK declaring a climate emergency. However, by 2025, the public's concern had shifted back to economic and health issues, with reduced mobilization on climate breakdown. Organizer Douglas Rogers indicated that factors like the pandemic contributed to the movement's decline, despite the need for sustained climate action. There was an initial sense of urgency which has since diminished, demonstrating a complex landscape for ongoing activism.
The movementâs initial victories included the UK declaring a climate emergency, reflecting a heightened sense of public urgency about climate issues after the Spring 2019 protests.
In 2025, public concern shifted away from climate crisis as it became overshadowed by economic and health issues, despite ongoing climate challenges.
Douglas Rogers noted that the pandemic marked a significant slowdown for the movement, which had been already struggling for funds and support.
The initial enthusiasm for Extinction Rebellionâs protests showed a promising mobilization, but those energies have fluctuated significantly in the years that followed.
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