18/10/2024Warning that after threats and intimidation of peaceful activists, the situation could escalate furtherExtinction Rebellion Netherlands is making an urgent appeal to all international cruise lines to avoid Amsterdam from now on. They are literally killing us,’ says Niels Moek of Extinction Rebellion Netherlands. Open letter to cruise lines: https://extinctionrebellion.nl/en/to-all-cruise-operators-visiting-amsterdam/In an open letter to all cruise lines around the world, Extinction Rebellion is calling on them to avoid Amsterdam from now on. Air pollution deathsPartly due to the cruise industry’s immense emissions, the world is on the brink of an unprecedented climate disaster. However, we despise the cowardly stance of the governments and the cruise lines who hide behind the workers blaming us for these uncertain times.

Source: The Guardian October 18, 2024 13:03 UTC