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M25 Protesters Defy Court Ban To Storm Motorway During Rush Hour Again

M25 protesters defy court ban to storm motorway during rush hour AGAIN

Activists from Insulate Britain, an offshoot of Extinction Rebellion, have defied a legal ban to block the M25 for the seventh time in just a fortnight, with some “gluing their hands to the road” to protest carbon emissions

Climate change activists have once again defied a High Court injunction to storm the M25 and block traffic on the UK’s busiest road – with some glueing themselves onto it.

It is the seventh time in just over a fortnight that activists from Insulate Britain, an offshoot of Extinction Rebellion, have taken to the motorway encircling London to call for a cut to climate emissions.

Kent police said officers are attending the scene of the protests at the J3 – the Swanley Interchange – where some campaigners have “glued their hands to the road”.

A total of 11 people have been arrested since the protest started at about 8am on Wednesday.

“Motorists are advised to expect delays and find alternative routes if possible whilst the officers work to remove the protesters and assist National Highways in reopening the road,” police said.

“Please expect delays and find alternative routes if possible whilst we work with @HighwaysSEAST to remove the protesters and reopen the roundabout”, a tweet adds.

The protest from the offshoot of Extinction Rebellion went ahead despite a High Court injunction last week warning climate change activists they faced jail if they carried on disrupting traffic on the M25.

Insulate Britain wants the government to insulate and retrofit homes across the UK to cut climate emissions.

Insulate Britain said: “We are going nowhere. You can raid our savings. You can confiscate our property. You can deny us our liberty and put us behind bars.

“But shooting the messenger can never destroy the message: that this country is going to hell unless you take emergency action to stop putting carbon into the air. Boris get on with the job.”

A similar protest took place just three days ago, when footage emerged of at least 50 protesters blocking the J14 junction near Heathrow Airport.

Speaking on LBC following the last protest on Monday, Insulate Britain spokesperson Tracey Mulligan said: “We have certainly got everybody talking about insulation or avoiding the question of insulation.

“We have got people considering that our government is legally failing in their duty to protect us and I think we’re showing that Priti Patel, unfortunately, is trying to scare us with an injunction and that shows her lack of character, not ours.

“You can’t put an injunction on hunger, you can’t put and injunction on physics, and we are terrified for our children’s future and sick of over 8,000 people dying each year from the choice of heating or eating.”

When asked about breaking the injunction, she said: “I wouldn’t say we are happy, we are just putting things into the bigger context. We are tired of over seven million people having to choose between heating or eating and we know that’s going to get worse with the energy crisis that we’re facing now.”

A total of 23 people were arrested last week after Insulate Britain stormed onto the M25 for a fifth day, bringing traffic to a standstill at a junction near Cobham, at Surrey.

 

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NiMET predicts haziness across the country from Sunday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted haziness from Sunday to Tuesday across the country.

NiMet’s weather outlook released on Saturday in Abuja, envisaged moderate dust haze on Sunday with a horizontal visibility range of 2km to 5km over the northern region of the country.

It expected localised visibilities of less than or equal to 1km over parts of Yobe, Kano, Katsina, Gombe, Bauchi, Kaduna, Jigawa and Niger.

It added that parts of Kogi, Kwara and Benue will experience a few clouds in a hazy atmosphere.

According to it, in the southern parts of the country, cloudy skies with spells of sunshine are expected over the entire region with prospects of afternoon or evening.

The agency said that thunderstorms are expected over parts of Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Bayelsa, Ondo, Edo and Delta.

It predicted moderate dust haze on Monday with a horizontal visibility range of 2km to 5km over the northern and North Central region of the country.

However, parts of Kogi, Kwara and Benue will experience a few clouds in a hazy atmosphere.

In the southern region, cloudy skies with spells of sunshine are expected over the entire region with prospects of afternoon or evening thunderstorms are expected over parts of Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Bayelsa and Delta

NiMet said moderate dust haze with horizontal visibility range of 2km to 5km is anticipated over the northern and North Central region of the country on Tuesday.

The agency forecast spells of sunshine over the entire region with prospects of afternoon or evening thunderstorms over parts of Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Bayelsa, Ondo, Edo and Delta.

It further said that dust particles are in suspension, urging the public to take necessary precautions.

It advised people with asthmatic health conditions and other respiratory issues to be cautious of the present weather conditions.

The agency also urged airline operators to get airport-specific weather reports from NiMet’s office for effective planning of their operations.

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Ogun government seals petrol station for alleged underground water pollution

The Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency (OGEPA) has sealed Arolat Petrol Station, located along Ayetoro Roundabout Road in Abeokuta, over alleged underground water pollution.

This action follows a petition submitted by the Foursquare Gospel Church, situated beside the petrol station, according to Farouk Akintunde, Special Adviser to the Governor on Environmental Protection.

The petition claimed that the church’s only water source, a well, had been contaminated with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS).

Akintunde stated that the agency’s enforcement team sealed the petrol station to conduct a thorough investigation. The probe will assess the areas affected, the extent of the contamination, and the current status of the underground water.

“As a responsive and responsible agency, the safety and wellbeing of our people is paramount and must not be compromised for any reason,” Akintunde emphasized.

The facility will remain sealed until the investigation is concluded.

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NiMet predicts three-day sunshine, haziness

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and haziness from Monday to Wednesday across the country.

NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja envisaged sunny skies on Monday in a hazy atmosphere over both the northern and North central regions of the country throughout the forecast period.

According to NiMet, a hazy atmosphere with patches of clouds is anticipated over the region throughout the forecast period in the southern region.

“For Tuesday, sunny and hazy skies are expected over the North and North Central states throughout the
forecast period.

”In the southern region, patches of clouds in hazy atmosphere is expected over the region throughout the forecast period.

”There are prospects of localised thunderstorms over parts of Ogun, Delta, Lagos, Cross Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Bayelsa states,” it said.

NiMet predicted sunny and hazy skies over the North and North Central regions throughout
the forecast period on Wednesday.

According to NiMet, hazy atmosphere with patches of clouds are expected over the South during the forecast period.

It anticipated thunderstorms over parts of Ogun, Edo, Delta, Rivers, Lagos, Cross Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Bayelsa States later in the day.

“The agency urged the public to take necessary precaution as dust particles are in suspension.
People with asthmatic health condition and other respiratory issues should be cautious of the present weather condition.

“Strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur, public should take adequate precaution.

“Adhere to safety advisories issued by relevant authorities.

Airline operators are advised to get airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from NiMet for effective planning in their operations.”

NiMet advised the residents to stay informed through its weather updates and to visit its website.

(NAN)

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