'I never thought I'd have to rally for my right to breath' one person at the Sydney climate rally, where thousands have gathered tells SBSNews
Walter and Marie, both in their 70s, said they were attending the rally out of fear of what would happen next, saying they are “increasingly concerned about the climate crisis”.Marie lives in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney, and has already seen bushfire damage first hand."The country is on fire" said 26-year-old Samuel Wilkie attending his first climate protest. He described politicians' response as"pathetic".
"Our government is not doing anything about it," said 29-year-old landscape gardener Zara Zoe."No one is listening, no one is doing anything."Patrick Cullen and Tel Benjamin march towards Town Hall wearing filter masks as part of the demonstration.
"For most people, smoke causes mild symptoms like sore eyes, nose and throat," top health department official Richard Broome said in a statement."However, people with conditions like asthma, emphysema and angina are at greater risk because the smoke can trigger their symptoms."
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