Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Achilles-Air-Pollution-Mask-Action-in-London-27MZIFJ692KBI.htmlConceptually similarAchilles Air Pollution Mask Action in LondonGP0STPQOFCompleted★★★★Achilles Air Pollution Mask Action in LondonGP0STPQOICompleted★★★★Achilles Air Pollution Mask Action in LondonGP0STPQOJCompleted★★★★Achilles Air Pollution Mask Action in LondonGP0STPQOKCompleted★★★★Achilles Air Pollution Mask Action in LondonGP0STPQOLCompleted★★★★Achilles Air Pollution Mask Action in LondonGP0STPQOECompleted★★★★Achilles Air Pollution Mask Action in LondonGP0STPQOHCompleted★★★★Boudica Air Pollution Mask Action in LondonGP0STPQPGCompleted★★★★★★Dancer Air Pollution Mask Action in LondonGP0STPQR7Completed★★★★View AllGP0STPQOGAchilles Air Pollution Mask Action in LondonGreenpeace activists fit the Achilles statue at Hyde Park with an emergency face mask to demand action on air pollution.A separate Greenpeace team eluded security and climbed over the fence around the Houses of Parliament to put another mask on Oliver Cromwell’s statue. Famous statues of Winston Churchill in Parliament Square, Nelson’s Column above Trafalgar Square and Eros at Piccadilly Circus, have also been given protection against London’s dirty air by environmental activists.Locations:Europe-London-United KingdomDate:18 Apr, 2016Credit:© Chris J Ratcliffe / GreenpeaceMaximum size:4928px X 3280pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Air pollution-Cities-Climate (campaign title)-Climbing actions-Day-Greenpeace activists-KWCI (GPI)-Low angle view-Masks (protective)-One person-Outdoors-Statues-Urban areasShoot:Air Pollution Masks on London Statues (C. Ratcliffe)Two Greenpeace activists started climbing Nelson’s Column at 4am to demand action on air pollution. The activists fit the statue of Admiral Lord Nelson, towering 52 metres above Trafalgar Square, with an emergency face mask. A separate Greenpeace team eluded security and climbed over the fence around the Houses of Parliament to put another mask on Oliver Cromwell’s statue. Famous statues of Winston Churchill in Parliament Square, Queen Victoria opposite Buckingham Palace and Eros at Piccadilly Circus, have also been given protection against London’s dirty air by environmental activists.Related Collections:Air Pollution Masks on London Statues
