Extinction Rebellion are to gather outside the Scottish Parliament building tomorrow to 'hold politicians to account over their failure to protect communities against Shell and Exxon's environmental crimes.'
The climate activists are protesting the Mossmorran Plant in Fife, which has come under-fire in recent weeks for elevated levels of flaring.
At the start of the month, SEPA launched in investigation after a huge orange light took over the Edinburgh and Fife skyline leaving some locals wondering if 'Leith was on fire.'
A faulty part at the ExxonMobil chemical plant had caused the flare up, with one Edinburgh resident saying it was "like a volcano."
On Saturday 17 October, Extinction Rebellion plan to protest the gate of the site, and are encouraging Edinburgh locals to gather outside Holyrood at 11am in support.
A statement from the protestors reads: "Just two weeks ago, residents near the Mossmorran Plant run by Shell and Exxon suffered under the worst flaring so far.
"Residents have been complaining about flares, smell and air pollution for years, without anyone recognising the injustices done to their community.
"Enough is enough - this Saturday at 11am, locals will protest at the secondary gate at Mossmorran.
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"Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions, those of us in Edinburgh are unable to travel to Fife in support of local residents - but we will hold a solidarity rally at the Scottish Parliament to hold politicians to account over their failure to protect communities against Shell and Exxon's environmental crimes."
"Stand in Solidarity with the Mossmorran Action Group, and help us shut down Exxon and Shell."
