A British climate activist group has been slashing tires of SUVs in various cities in the United States and Europe.
The Tire Extinguishers say its members slash the tires of these vehicles to protest the effects they have on the environment and climate change.
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The group has deflated 40 tires in New York, 23 tires in San Francisco, 20 tires in Chicago, 80 tires in Gothenburg, Sweden, and 195 tires in London, according to the Daily Mail.
The group’s website encourages people to submit reports of themselves slashing tires and offers instructions and leaflets to go after random parked SUVs.
SUVs of all kinds are a problem for the world, according to the leaflet. The group doesn’t only worry about gas-guzzlers, as it targets electric and hybrid SUVs as well.
“We need emergency action to reduce emissions immediately,” the leaflet reads. “We’re taking actions into our own hands because our governments and politicians will not.”
The group’s website explains why it targets SUVs specifically, calling them a “disaster for our health, our public safety and our climate.”
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“Bigger and bigger cars are dominating our towns and cities, and all so a privileged few can flaunt their wealth,” the website reads. “Because governments and politicians have failed to protect us from this danger, we must protect ourselves.”
The Washington Examiner reached out to the Tire Extinguishers for comment.
