Tag: Tyre Extinguishers

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‘We want a city where we can all breathe’ – a night out with Bristol’s SUV saboteurs 

For months a small group of activists have targeted the large, polluting cars of the wealthy, deflating their tyres in the dead of night. With unparalleled access to the group, Max Roche explores what it means to be a Tyre Extinguisher. Continue reading ‘We want a city where we can all breathe’ – a night out with Bristol’s SUV saboteurs 

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A small flyer is pinned under a windscreen wiper. The text is not clear but the words "tyre extinguishers" can be read.
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Polluting Vehicles Targeted in Nighttime Tyre Action

Last night, small teams of activists across Bristol deflated the tyres of some of the most polluting vehicles on the city’s streets.  Activists deflated the tyres of SUVs and 4x4s, reportedly in areas of Clifton and Redland, leaving flyers on the windscreens of targeted cars informing the owners of what had happened and why.  The flyer began by saying: “We have deflated one or more … Continue reading Polluting Vehicles Targeted in Nighttime Tyre Action

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