Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Nelson-s-Column-Pollution-Mask-Action-in-London-27MZIFJ691EGD.htmlConceptually similarEros Air Pollution Mask Action in LondonGP0STPQP6Completed★★★★★★Victoria Air Pollution Mask in LondonGP0STPQNECompleted★★★★Victoria Air Pollution Mask in LondonGP0STPQNFCompleted★★★★Victoria Air Pollution Mask in LondonGP0STPQNGCompleted★★★★★★Victoria Air Pollution Mask in LondonGP0STPQPHCompleted★★★★Eros Air Pollution Mask Action in LondonGP0STPQMTCompleted★★★★Eros Air Pollution Mask Action in LondonGP0STPQMSCompleted★★★★Churchill Air Pollution Mask in LondonGP0STPQN1Completed★★★★Churchill Air Pollution Mask in LondonGP0STPQMZCompleted★★★★★★View AllGP0STPQNINelson's Column Pollution Mask Action in LondonGreenpeace activists give out leaflets while climbers scale Nelson’s Column to demand action on air pollution. The climbers 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.Locations:Europe-London-United KingdomDate:18 Apr, 2016Credit:© Jiri Rezac / GreenpeaceMaximum size:5472px X 3648pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Air pollution-Cities-Climate (campaign title)-Climbing actions-Day-Eye contact-Greenpeace activists-KWCI (GPI)-Leaflets-Low angle view-Masks (protective)-Monuments-Nelson's Column-Outdoors-Small group of people-Statues-Urban areasShoot:Air Pollution Masks on London Statues (J. Rezac)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 StatuesPeople_Power