A Climate Rebellion in Downtown New York
Truthdig's Michael Nigro reports from City Hall, where police have arrested dozens of activists fighting for the survival of humankind.
A climate activist sits atop a traffic light near City Hall in New York City. (Michael Nigro / Truthdig)
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Extinction Rebellion Protests in New York (Photo Essay)
On Wednesday, more than 100 activists from the New York chapter of Extinction Rebellion descended on City Hall to protest the extraction of fossil fuels and raise awareness about a crisis that threatens the very survival of humankind. Patch reports that police have arrested 62, with demonstrators laying down in the streets and climbing light poles to unfurl banners declaring a climate emergency. According to an April 14th press release, Extinction Rebellion has planned to “disrupt business as usual” in 80 cities across 33 countries, from India to Australia and throughout Europe and the U.S.
Truthdig’s Michael Nigro reports from downtown New York:
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