He modeled a house that was grouped by the environmental group Extinction Rebellion to float on the Thames to warn about rising sea levels.
The "typical suburban" model was dropped in front of the Tower Bridge, a famous bridge across the River Thames, London, England in early November 10 in "an emergency signaling effort to the authorities to Climate action, "the Extinction Rebellion protest group said in a statement. The group said that the flood disaster occurring in northern England clearly showed "the risk that exists for our homes, our company and our family".
"The lives of people in the UK and around the world are being ruined. Without immediate action to stop the decline of biodiversity and reduce greenhouse gas emissions to zero, this tragedy." will get worse, "the operations team said.
Katey Burak and Rob Higgs, the two models of the house that dropped into the River Thames, said they wanted to "raise awareness of the severity of human-caused disasters" by showing a visual model. , and expect government and experts to make the necessary changes.
Environmental activists accused British Prime Minister Boris Johnson of not considering widespread flooding as a national emergency, warning many people living in low-lying areas of the UK will be affected by winter floods. .
"We are on the side of those who lost their homes and livelihoods, continuing to call for action until the severity of this critical problem is realized," the group said.
Extinction Rebellion led scientific projections that the global sea level could rise to 1-5 meters by 2100. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration declares that the sea level in 2018 is higher than 81 mm. compared to 1993 and the 7th consecutive year that the sea level has increased compared to the previous year.
The Extinction Rebellion group conducted several protests in London, including a two-week civil disobedience campaign last month, to call for action against climate change.