In Washington state, five climate justice activists go on trial today for tying themselves to a 25-foot tripod structure to block a mile-long oil train. The protesters, members of the activist group Rising Tide Seattle, demanded a halt of shipments of fossil fuels through the Northwest. In an unprecedented move, the presiding judge will allow the defendants to argue their actions were necessary because of the threat of climate change. We’ll have more on their case later in the broadcast.
Washington: Activists to Cite Necessity Defense in Trial for Blocking Oil Train
HeadlineJan 11, 2016