'Arctic Rising' at Sydney Opera House

A Polar Bear is 'rescued' from Sydney Harbour by 'surf life-savers'. The Greenpeace activist dressed as polar bear is there to demand immediate global action to protect the Arctic.The activity is part of the 'Arctic Rising' actions which follow the rising sun across the globe on the longest day, June 21st. Greenpeace is campaigning for a global sanctuary around the north pole, and a ban on oil drilling and unsustainable fishing in the wider Arctic.

Unique identifier: GP044NN

Type: Image

Shoot date: 21/06/2012

Locations: Australia, Oceania, Sydney

Credit line: © Tom Jefferson / Greenpeace

Size: 2500px × 1667px 2MB

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

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'Arctic Rising' at Sydney Opera House

A Greenpeace activist dressed as a polar bear is 'rescued' from Sydney Harbour by 'surf life-savers'. The polar bear is demanding immediate global action to protect the Arctic. The activity is part of the 'Arctic Rising' where polar bears descend on famous buildings and landmarks across the world. The global actions follow the rising sun across the globe on the longest day, June 21st. On this day the sun never sets on the Arctic. Greenpeace is campaigning for a global sanctuary around the north pole, and a ban on oil drilling and unsustainable fishing in the wider Arctic.

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