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September 16, 2019

Greenpeace Activists Who Rappelled Off Houston Bridge Facing Charges
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The 26 Greenpeace activists who were arrested last Thursday after they
rappelled off a bridge above the Houston Ship Channel have been
released. All face either state felony or state and federal charges for
their nonviolent act of civil disobedience. The action brought shipping
traffic to a halt in the largest oil export channel in the United States
as the environmental activists called on presidential candidates to
support the Green New Deal ahead of last week's debate, and for a just
transition away from fossil fuels. Greenpeace USA said the activists
faced abuse while in custody.


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