Just Stop Oil Ends Campaign After Final Protest

Just Stop Oil, the British environmental activist group, has announced the end of its civil resistance campaign following a demonstration in Parliament Square, London, on April 26. They believe their initial goal of stopping new oil and gas production has been adopted as government policy, which they see as a major win for their movement. The group claims to have kept over 4.4 billion barrels of oil underground and notes that fossil-fuel licensing has gained significant media coverage, with courts ruling against new operations. However, they emphasize this is just the start of a new approach to combat policies that could raise global temperatures by 3°C. Founded in 2022, Just Stop Oil is known for bold protests, including gluing themselves to art and throwing soup on famous paintings. Right now, seven activists are serving prison sentences of up to four years, while others are awaiting trial or sentencing.