Headlines about different activists´ actions are constantly popping up in the media. News about people having to go to prison for what they do in order to stop environmental destruction before it´s too late , are very common these days. Water levels are rising as the Arctic ice continues to melt at a worryingly high speed, and becoming extinct is starting to pose a threat to more and more species. Is it ok to act out publically to prevent these things from happening?

A few years ago a Finnish activist and member of Greenpeace , Sini Saarela, was held captive in a Russian prison for resisting the authorities because they were going to drill some oil from the sea. Luckily, Saarela got out after a couple of months, thanks to her supporters from all around the world who demanded her release. Extreme cases like these happen from time to time, but why do people tend to be so incredibly judgemental towards activists? They´re making a conscious effort to shed more light on important matters, such as environmental issues.

Personally, I think that direct resistance to environmental destruction is completely acceptable, and even necessary at times. As long as the resistance – whatever form it may take – isn´t hurting anyone physically, I don´t see any problem with it. If anything, we should be more aware about the Earth´s environmental problems, and try to find the ways and resources to solve them. If someone is offended because of activists, well, the only way to make them stop is to do what needs to be done – eliminate the original problem, in this case, environmental destruction.

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