Protest Stresses Health Risks of Climate Change, Berlin, Berlin, Germany - 22 Sep 2023
The streets of Berlin witnessed an unregistered march on September 22, 2023, organized by the activist group Last Generation, drawing attention to the pressing issue of climate change. Their rallying cry: "Current policies have deadly consequences." Among the protesters were healthcare workers, emphasizing the increasing number of heat-related fatalities. As a symbolic gesture, many participants wore straw hats, representing those who have succumbed to the extreme temperatures. In a dramatic finale to the march, the activists set fire to a straw hat, signaling the lethal heat that is taking lives attributed to climate change. Protesters also brandished signs proclaiming: "Klimakrise ist Gesundheitskrise" (The climate crisis is a health crisis) and "Es ist die größte Gesundheitsgefahr für die Menschheit" (It's the most significant health threat to humanity). These forceful statements highlighted the interplay between climate change and public health, asserting that the health impacts of the climate crisis are not just impending but are already upon us.
