Hundreds of environmental activists wearing white overalls stormed an area holding private jets at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport and stopped aircraft from leaving for hours by sitting in front of their wheels on Saturday. "We want fewer flights, more trains and a ban on unnecessary short-haul flights and private jets," Greenpeace Netherlands campaign leader Dewi Zloch said. Activists say airport is country's largest source of emissionsPolice officers detain a climate activist during the Saturday protest, which was organized by environmental activism groups Greenpeace and Extinction Rebellion. (Piroschka van de Wouw/Reuters)The environmental group says Schiphol is the largest source of carbon dioxide emissions in the Netherlands, emitting 12 billion kilograms annually. Responding to the protest, Schiphol said it aims to become an emissions-free airport by 2030 and supports targets for the aviation industry to reach net zero emissions by 2050.

Source: CBC News November 06, 2022 14:00 UTC