With ropes, a harness, a hammock and a bucket pulley system, masked activists in Seattle have taken residence in the branches of an old, thick cedar tree to prevent it from being cut down to make way for new homes. The protest on a private lot is the latest episode highlighting tensions behind tree policy in Seattle as climate change increases temperatures and urban canopy decreases. The Western red cedar, dubbed “Luma,” is about 80 feet (24.4 meters) tall, with two trunks that are each about 4 feet (1.2 meters) in diameter.
Washington monuments getting a second look columbian.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from columbian.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The project, called Dialogue in Place, will evaluate each monument individually for historical accuracy and inclusion of tribal perspectives, as well as their physical condition.
The project, called Dialogue in Place, will evaluate each monument individually for historical accuracy and inclusion of tribal perspectives, as well as their physical condition.
Monuments across Washington are getting a second look as concerns over tribal perspectives mount spokesman.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from spokesman.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.