A reminder that destroying local communities has been priced in to fossil fuel extraction since day one. image
What a beautiful people powered blockade! Greenpeace Belgium activists blocked the LNG terminal in Zeebrugge for 29 hours before being removed by law enforcement. Some insights from this powerful action: #StopFossilGas image
The KlimaSeniorinnen have done their part. The court has done its part. Now it’s time for governments to do theirs. The Council of Europe must enforce this ruling, and set a benchmark for climate justice across Europe and beyond. #ClimateJustice
Breaking: Scientists have confirmed a long-term warming trend at Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji. 🌡️🏔️ Summit temperature has risen at a rate of 1.47°C per century— a clear warning sign of the climate crisis. “Temperatures in Japan are already rising faster than the global average, and we’re extremely concerned that Mount Fuji’s summit is warming even more quickly,” said Hisayo Takada, Greenpeacejp. #DriveChangeForOurClimate #Japan
Update from Zeebrugge, Belgium: After almost 30 hrs of blockade at the LNG terminal, Greenpeace Belgium activists were removed and arrested. The ship Witness was towed away. At least 2 LNG tankers headed for Zeebrugge seem to have changed course as a result of the action. #StopFossilGas