ON FRIDAY (September 30), the Bangor Extinction Rebellion (XR) group will be welcoming the “Change is Now” bus tour to the city.

The nationwide “Change Is Now” bus tour is raising awareness about the climate and ecological crisis, and how it connects to the cost-of-living struggles.

Bangor is one of more than 60 towns and cities in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland that Extinction Rebellion members are visiting from September 20.

The bus tour will inform people about participatory democracy processes such as “Citizens Assemblies”.

This is an independent democratic process by which ordinary people learn and listen, and overcome their differences to make the decisions we need.

As soon as the bus tour arrives, XR supporters in the area will spring into action.

They will be organising outreach sessions to hear from people and offer them ways to get involved in the movement to demand action on the climate and ecological crises, and to join with thousands of others taking action in spring.

The activities will take place on Deiniol Rd, opposite Pontio and in Storiel from 12–3pm.

The group activities will include art and talks, free daffodil bulbs and cake.

They will also host a “climate café” - a safe place to share concerns and worries about the climate and ecological crisis - at 1.30pm at Storiel.

Alison Shaw, a retired geologist, said: “We can see how the cost-of-living crisis is a direct result of the climate and ecological crises.

“This summer, the UK suffered temperatures up to 40 degrees, followed by flooding and sewage on our beaches, with a predicted crop failure of up to 50 per cent.

“Oil and gas companies continue to rake in billions of pounds in profits, and the new government seems set on helping them do it. As ordinary people, we must do something before it’s too late.”

READ MORE:

North Wales groups support right to protest as more than 300 people attend Bangor rally

North Wales groups to lead rally aiming to protect right to protest

Polling by Ipsos found that eight in 10 people in the UK are concerned about the climate crisis, and more than 52 per cent think the government’s plan to get net zero by 2050 is too late.

Helen McGreary, 47, a dance teacher from Menai Bridge, added: “I’m taking action to demand the government take climate change seriously.

“This summer, the drought in the UK has shown that climate change can be a catastrophe.”

John Brown, a XR member from the area, said: “I’m part of XR as I want my children to grow up healthy. We have to take action now.”