17 Sep 2023 | 08:13 PM UTC
US: Climate activists stage protest march in New York, N.Y., Sept. 17
Climate activists stage 'March to End Fossil Fuels' in New York, N.Y., US, Sept. 17; heightened security and traffic disruptions likely.
Event
Lingering traffic disruptions are likely in parts of Midtown Manhattan in New York, New York, due to the "March to End Fossil Fuels" taking place in the area Sept. 17. Protest organizers are calling on President Joe Biden to halt new oil and gas projects and take action to curtail fossil fuel use. Tens of thousands of climate activists are reportedly participating in the march, which comes ahead of the UN Climate Ambition Summit in New York Sept. 20. Participants gathered at the intersection of West 56th Street and Broadway from around 12:00 before beginning to march eastward toward 1st Avenue and East 51st Street at 13:00. The march is scheduled to end at around 16:30.
Authorities will likely maintain a heightened security presence along the march route for the duration of the demonstration.
Advice
Avoid the protest march as a precaution. Consider taking alternative routes to circumvent the demonstration and related traffic disruptions. Adhere to all instructions issued by local officials.
