Dozens of activists were arrested Thursday during actions against climate change carried out at various airports in the United States, reports The New York Times. Protesters blocked the main entrance to Teterboro Airport in New Jersey. Located 19 kilometers from the Manhattan borough of New York, this airport is very popular with both business travelers and private jets.
The procedures were also carried out at airports in North Carolina, California and Washington, among others. The exact number of activists arrested is unknown, but at least 15 to 20 people have been arrested in New Jersey alone. Two people clutching an object were reportedly taken to hospital.
Several climate actions have been organized in at least 12 other countries in recent days. Almost 300 people were arrested During the operations that took place in Schiphol, the Netherlands, last Saturday.