Climate change protesters dig up lawn at prestigious U.K. university over its ties to fossil fuel companies

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Extinction Rebellion staged the protest at Cambridge University's Trinity College, saying the college has invested millions in oil and gas companies.

, carried out the protest at Trinity College Cambridge on Monday.

"Trinity College has invested £9.1m in oil & gas companies, the most of any of the 45 Oxbridge colleges. They own Innocence Farm in Suffolk and want to sell it to Felixstowe Port to build a lorry park for 3,000 vehicles," the group said. In a response posted on the college's Facebook page, Trinity College said it"respects the right to free speech and non-violent protest but draws the line at criminal damage."

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That will do the environment good and instantly cool the planet. What outstanding work. Bloody idiots

Do not sanitize the news, name that University and the oil company they represent.

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