Protesters from Greenpeace demonstrated against “the destruction and pollution caused by coal” at a North Carolina ability plant on Monday, according to a press release.Activists entered the grounds of the Progress Asheville Ability Station in the morning and secured themselves to a coal conveyor belt, according to Greenpeace. They also scaled a 400 foot smoke stack and draped a large protest banner.WSPA reports that the protesters’ banner, which is visible for distinct miles, reads “Duke Energy: The Climate Needs Absolute Progress.”Glance at More…
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