A group of environmental activists suspended themselves from a Houston bridge to protest the use of fossil fuels ahead of the Democratic 2020 presidential debate
Twenty-two Greenpeace USA protesters climbed the Fred Hartman Bridge over the Houston Ship Channel, aiming to shut down the transport of oil and gas through the channel, the non-profit group said Thursday.Greenpeace USA climbers form a blockade on the Fred Hartman Bridge, shutting down the Houston Ship Channel, the largest fossil fuel thoroughfare in the United States, ahead of the third Democratic primary debate in nearby Houston, near Baytown, Texas, U.S. September 12, 2019.
The climate crisis has emerged as one of the preeminent issues in the Democratic nomination fight, with polls showing it among the top -- if not the top -- issue on the minds of Democratic voters. Each of the top tiered Democratic candidates have released sweeping proposals to combat climate change, with key differences in how each would pay for their plans.
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