A TWO-HOUR talk on the climate emergency, mass extinction and animal farming is to take place in Blackburn.

Hosted by Animal Rebellion Lancashire, an off-shoot of socio-political movement, Extinction Rebellion, the talk will provide statistics and information about how climate breakdown is destroying the ecological and social fabric of the planet.

A discussion will also be held to talk about the emergency action that needs to be taken on the animal agriculture industry and its contribution to climate change, as well as details about mass extinction and how humans have rapidly wiped out the planet's diversity of species through single-handedly causing the 6th mass extinction.

The climate discussion will be held in the Sir Charles Napier pub on Limbrick, on Saturday September 7 from 7pm until 9pm.

For more details visit the Facebook event page - Blackburn: Climate Urgency, Animal Urgency, and Taking Action.

Animal Rebellion is a mass volunteer movement that uses non-violent civil disobedience to end the animal agriculture and fishing industries, halt mass extinction and minimise the risk of climate breakdown and social collapse.

In solidarity with Extinction Rebellion, Animal Rebellion will also mobilise 10,000 animal advocates for a two-week rebellion in London, beginning October 7.