A record hot summer, drilling in the North Sea… so where are all the climate protests?

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A record hot summer, drilling in the North Sea... so where are all the climate protests?

It’s been a record-hot summer and the government has announced an easing of restrictions on drilling in the North Sea.

On top of that, a record-breaking El Nino is set to send global temperatures soaring.

So where are all the climate protests?

Just a few years ago, roads were being closed across London by activists.

And thousands were arrested amid growing public discontent over the disruption caused by the demonstrations.

Victoria Seabrook looks at why there has not been a repeat of those protests.

#climatechange #extinctionrebellion #elnino #fossilfuels

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Date: October 24, 2026