Under the sea - it is a phrase from a catchy song, as well as the theme for yesterday's Extinction Rebellion protest in Invercargill. A group of environmentalists hit the streets as part of the international movement campaigning for awareness over inaction on climate change. They finished their protest at ANZ on Kelvin St, where they stationed themselves to demonstrate over the bank's support of the fossil fuel industry. A group of environmentalists in Invercargill took to the streets yesterday to protest against banks' support of the fossil fuel industry. "We're protesting because the world is being destroyed and the fossil fuel industry is a major part of that.''

Source: Otago Daily Times October 07, 2019 15:33 UTC