Air Pollution Protests
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26 activists from environmental activists Group XR Extinction Rebellion are dressing up in costumes a banshee, which is a female spirit in Irish folklore who heralds the death of a family member, usually by wailing, shrieking, or keening. XR Banshees are about to launch their action opposing silver tunnel construction in London on Monday, Aug 31, ahead of their nationwide disruption demanding government obedience over the climate change solutions.
26 banshees are a symbolic number of nearly 26 people dying every day in London due to air pollution. Nearly 9,500 people die early each year in London due to long-term exposure to air pollution, more than twice as many as previously thought, according to a study carried out by researchers at King’s College London.
26 banshees are a symbolic number of nearly 26 people dying every day in London due to air pollution. Nearly 9,500 people die early each year in London due to long-term exposure to air pollution, more than twice as many as previously thought, according to a study carried out by researchers at King’s College London.
