Extinction Rebellion activists from Wales and Shropshire demonstrated against coal mining just days after being found guilty over another protest.
Activists descended on the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero in London on Monday as part of four days of environmental protests they are calling The Big One.
They joined others from groups including Just Stop Oil, Fuel Poverty Action, Stop Rosebank and Fossil Free London. Pam Williams, 74, a retired organic farmer from Van, in Powys said:"Even though I and the other Aberpergwm coal activists were found guilty, it was still a further opportunity to draw attention to what’s happening!
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