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Viewfinder: Greenpeace Protests Coal

Author:: Pacific Standard Staff
Publish date:: Oct 9, 2018

Police officers look on as Greenpeace activists hang from ropes after unfurling a banner outside the German embassy in a protest against coal on October 8th, 2018, in London, England. The stunt by the environmental campaign group came on the day that a report was released by the United Nations' top climate science panel calling for accelerated action to tackle climate change. — Police officers look on as Greenpeace activists hang from ropes after unfurling a banner outside the German embassy in a protest against coal on October 8th, 2018, in London, England. The stunt by the environmental campaign group came on the day that a report was released by the United Nations' top climate science panel calling for accelerated action to tackle climate change.
(Photo: Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

Viewfinder is Pacific Standard's daily photo feature, showcasing one image from the news.

Coal miners from Poland's Pniowek coal mine carry a painting of Saint Barbara on Barbórka, their annual day of tribute to Barbara, from the mine to their local church on December 4th, 2018, in Pawlowice, near Wodzislaw Slaski, Poland. Barbara is the patron saint of coal miners, and every December 4th, miners across Poland celebrate her with a march, a religious mass, and a festive gathering. Coal provides about 80 percent of Poland's electricity. The mines, many of them in the region of Silesia in southern Poland, employ tens of thousands of workers. Meanwhile, the United Nations' COP 24 climate conference is taking place in nearby Katowice.

Coal miners from Poland's Pniowek coal mine carry a painting of Saint Barbara on Barbórka, their annual day of tribute to Barbara, from the mine to their local church on December 4th, 2018, in Pawlowice, near Wodzislaw Slaski, Poland.

Protesters attend a rally held by the group Our Children's Trust on October 29th, 2018, outside the United States Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. The group rallied in support of the Juliana v. U.S. lawsuit brought on behalf of 21 youth plaintiffs that argues the U.S. government has violated constitutional rights for more than 50 years by contributing to climate change.

Protesters attend a rally held by the group Our Children's Trust on October 29th, 2018, outside the United States Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.

Iraqis protest against the government and the lack of basic services outside the regional government headquarters in the southern city of Basra on September 5th, 2018. Iraqi security forces opened fire on protesters on Wednesday as the two sides clashed in the southern city of Basra, a day after six people were killed in demonstrations over poor public services.

Iraqis protest against the government and the lack of basic services outside the regional government headquarters in the southern city of Basra on September 5th, 2018.

Pro-Brexit demonstrators gather outside Downing Street calling for a hard-line withdrawal from the European Union during the weekly Cabinet Meeting at Downing Street on October 16, 2018 in London, England. "Chuck Chequers" refers to the so-called Chequers plan worked out in July.

Pro-Brexit demonstrators gather outside Downing Street calling for a hard-line withdrawal from the European Union during the weekly cabinet meeting at Downing Street on October 16th, 2018, in London, England.

A climate activist is arrested after spray-painting on the gates outside the Houses of Parliament on November 14th, 2018, in London, England. Climate activist group Extinction Rebellion held a series of coordinated direct actions in Westminster, including writing "VEGAN SAVES US ALL" and "LOVE EACH OTHER" on the gates.

A climate activist is arrested after spray-painting on the gates outside the Houses of Parliament on November 14th, 2018, in London, England.

Demonstrators take part in a march against President Daniel Ortega's government in Managua, Nicaraguan, on September 9th, 2018. Last week, Ortega expelled the United Nations' human rights commission after it published a report criticizing the climate of fear in the Central American country.

Demonstrators take part in a march against President Daniel Ortega's government in Managua, Nicaraguan, on September 9th, 2018.