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‘Like a public shaming’: a night with the eco-activists deflating SUV tires

A group of Gen Z activists is targeting gas-guzzling vehicles as frustration mounts over US inaction on the climate crisis

The Guardian - US

Activists threaten to deflate tyres of 'dangerous' SUVs at Edinburgh Fringe

THE GROUP "The Tyre Extinguishers" are threatening to deflate the tyres of SUV's owned by people who drive to the Edinburgh Festival…

The National (Scotland)

Green activists threaten to deflate SUV tyres at Edinburgh Fringe

The Tyre Extinguishers urged those visiting the Scottish capital for the festival to leave their cars at home.

The Independent UK

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Edinburgh climate activists 'deflate tyres on 45 SUVs' ahead of Festival Fringe

The Tyre Extinguishers have made themselves known all over the country, and further afield, since the start of the year, with multiple neighbourhoods in Edinburgh being targeted.

Edinburgh Live

Tyre Extinguishers: Climate protesters target Bristol area again by deflating tyres on SUVs

They claim SUVs are "dangerous" and "unnecessary"

Bristol Post

Glasgow SUVs targeted in second attack as further 40 have tyres deflated by climate activists

The vehicles were targeted by members of Glasgow Tyre Extinguishers in the North Kelvinside area in the early hours of this morning, days after attacks on SUVs in Shawlands and Newlands.

Glasgow Live

Rival climate groups deflate SUV tyres in Glasgow and Edinburgh

Deflationists and Tyre Extinguishers both say they want to make SUV ownership impossible in urban areas

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Glasgow wealthy areas targeted as climate activists let down 70 SUV tyres

A group of climate activists, who call themselves 'The Deflationists', are said to be have been behind the attacks, which took place in the Shawlands and Newlands areas of the city.

Glasgow Live

Edinburgh Tyre Extinguishers target 10 cars in shadow of '£15k private school'

The climate activists have been disarming 'gas-guzzling' SUVs across Edinburgh and the rest of the UK in recent months, making it "impossible" to own one in the city

Edinburgh Live

Eco-warriors target Glasgow in next wave of climate campaign deflating SUV tyres

The Tyre Extinguishers mentioned Glasgow in a Tweet yesterday - and begged for helpers to tackle

Daily Record

Edinburgh NHS doctor among drivers hit by climate change car tyre vandals

At least 20 vehicle owners in the area of Montpellier Park in Bruntsfield awoke to find their SUV tyres deflated by the Edinburgh Tyre Extinguishers group on Sunday morning.

Edinburgh Live

Glasgow SUVs at risk as call issued to climate activists in city to deflate tyres

A group calling themselves The Tyre Extinguishers have been targeting large SUV vehicles in Edinburgh in recent months, and are calling for copycat attacks to take place in Glasgow.

Glasgow Live

Edinburgh Tyre Extinguishers deflate 20 cars in Bruntsfield in latest attack

Bruntsfield residents awoke this morning to find their SUV tyres deflated by the climate crisis protestors "The Tyre Extinguishers". This comes as the fifth action the group has taken since March.

Edinburgh Live

Police advice as Tyre Extinguishers in Bristol continue to target SUV vehicles

SUV and 4x4 models are being targeted in the more "affluent areas" of Bristol

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Daily Record

Climate activists 'flatten SUV tyres' as part of targeted campaign in Edinburgh

The Tyre Extinguishers group said the attacks were its largest night of action in the city so far, claiming their 'campaign is escalating'.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh climate activist group deflate tyres on 100 vehicles in New Town and Marchmont

The group, who have been active all over the country, and UK-wide, have been targeting 'gas guzzling' SUVs in an attempt to prevent climate change and punish those who buy large vehicles that harm the environment.

Evening Standard

Walthamstow targeted by The Tyre Extinguishers - despite being one of London’s most pro-cycling boroughs

The group previously said they aim to ‘strike fear’ in those who drive high-polluting SUVs

Bristol Post

Bristol SUV owner 'p***** off' after climate activists deflate his tyres

'It's people throwing toys out the pram'

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Bristol Post

Climate activists Tyre Extinguishers deflate 50 SUVs in Clifton

'We won't stop until these monster vehicles disappear from our streets'

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Tyre Extinguishers say they will sabotage more cars across the city

The group, who in recent months have left motorists across the city, and the rest of the UK, without the use of their vehicles due to deflating the tyres, are showing no signs of easing their presence across the capital

Evening Standard

London climate activists boast of ‘biggest night of action’ yet after deflating tyres on 120 SUVs

London climate activists boasted of their “biggest night of action” yet after deflating tyres on 120 SUVs.

The Independent UK

Tyre Extinguishers strike SUVs in Switzerland and Netherlands

‘The chances of waking up with lentils in your tyres are increasing’ warns campaign group

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh car owners wake to deflated tyres after being targeted by activists

On Sunday night (April 10), Tyre Extinguishers confirmed they had approached over 40 SUVs in Edinburgh city centre, with volunteers leaving each vehicles tyres flat.

Bristol Post

Eco-warriors have let down tyres on 2,000 vehicles across Britain

The 'Tyre Extinguishers' say they 'don't expect anyone to be apprehended'

The Independent UK

Anti-SUV activists deflate tyres on ‘nearly 2,000’ vehicles in four weeks

The Tyre Extinguishers want to ‘make it impossible’ to own an SUV in an urban area

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