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[Switchboard, from NRDC] These two instances of direct action environmentalism produced real, measurable results by preventing the release of thousands of tons of greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere. Though they were unlawful, irritating to the general public, and extremely dangerous, the acts served the purpose of the protestors by temporarily bringing about the change they so desperately want to achieve.
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