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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Jon Dennis

In Scotland, a day of action on climate change

Most G8 protesters have already left Edinburgh, and our Newsblog team has also packed its bags in readiness for the end of the summit in a couple of hours' time. After yesterday's bombings in London, there was a sombre mood in our internet cafe HQ yesterday as anxious customers, including several who had come here to demonstrate at the summit, desperately tried to contact loved ones and scoured the web for news.

Nevertheless, some activists are continuing their protests today, despite the fact that the attention of much of the world's media is now on London.

Today is "an international day of action against climate chaos", says the Dissent network. As G8 leaders announce their communique, activists are being urged to bring musical instruments for a "street party" at Glasgow's Commerce Bridge.

G8 Climate Action supports today's action, attacking the G8 draft communique on climate change for its reported failure to set targets.

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