As reported by theguardian, climate activists will use direct action to try to shut down major coal sites across the world in May.

The dozen international sites facing civil disobedience from the Break Free 2016 campaign span the globe from the US to Australia and South Africa to Indonesia.

Coal is the most polluting fossil fuel and scientists estimate that 80% of current reserves must remain in the ground in order to avoid dangerous climate change. The UK government intends to phase out coal burning by 2025 but the International Energy Agency still forecasts growth in the global demand for coal.

No details have been revealed about the targets of the international campaign which will take place from 7-14 May. The countries named are Germany, Spain, Turkey, Israel, Indonesia, Phillipines, Nigeria, South Africa, Canada, US, Brazil and Australia.

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