Climate activists disrupt reopening of Paris' Orly Airport Twenty-nine environmental activists were arrested Friday after breaking onto a runway at Paris’ Orly Airport to protest plane emissionsPARIS -- Twenty-nine environmental activists were arrested Friday after breaking onto a runway of Paris’ Orly Airport to protest plane emissions — just hours after the airport reopened for the first time since the virus pandemic grounded most air travel three months ago. The activists from Extinction Rebellion (XR) demanded that France’s domestic flights be immediately stopped because of the high carbon emissions they produce. The activists set off flares of red smoke as they walked toward the runway to signal their presence to the surrounding planes. About 30 minutes later, gendarmes arrived, and most of the activists were arrested or left, he told The Associated Press. Other traffic wasn't affected, said the official, who added that the airport would press charges against the activists.

Source: ABC News June 26, 2020 14:48 UTC