Just Stop Oil activists decorate Stonehenge with orange powder paint demanding fossil fuel phase out
- Just Stop Oil activists painted Stonehenge with orange powder paint in a protest.
- The activists demanded the U.K. to phase out fossil fuels during the protest.
- The painted Stonehenge incident occurred just before the summer solstice celebrations.
Environmental protesters sprayed Stonehenge with orange paint a day before the summer solstice celebrations, demanding a treaty to phase out fossil fuels by 2030. The activists, from the group Just Stop Oil, were arrested for damaging the ancient monument. The incident was condemned by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The protest aimed to draw attention to the government's failure to address climate change. The action disrupted visitors and caused damage to the historic site. Just Stop Oil has been involved in similar protests targeting high-profile locations. The group's actions have sparked controversy and debate about the effectiveness of their methods. The incident at Stonehenge highlights the ongoing tensions between environmental activists and government policies regarding fossil fuels.