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fromThe Nation
1 week agoEarth Day Was Born in Protest
Earth Day celebrations have shifted from protests to various activities, highlighting the need for journalists to understand the role of protest in environmental advocacy.
The Australian musicians Oli and Louis Leimbach, who had earlier performed at the protest as part of the band Lime Cordiale, were joined by Dr Elen O'Donnell, a doctor and Greenpeace activist, who boarded the vessel, Greenpeace said. The activists unfurled a banner that stated Phase out coal and gas and painted the words Timeline now! on the ship. We are taking action today, alongside thousands of people who have joined Rising Tide's blockade, to show Australia's leaders that if the government won't act, the people will, O'Donnell said.
The BUTCHERED installation on Shell's gas platform visualizes climate damage from fossil fuel extraction, using a blood-like liquid to symbolize environmental impact.