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Climate activists block rush-hour traffic in Boston - Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News
BOSTON (WHDH) - Climate protesters blocked rush hour traffic in Boston on Friday as they marched toward South Station as part of a demonstration aimed at raising awareness about the impact fossil fuels have on the environment.
Dozens of protesters blocked traffic on Seaport Boulevard while carrying a banner that read “No New Fossil Fuel Infrastructure.”
Video from Sky7-HD showed the 50 or 60 protesters crowding into the right lane of the roadway.
No additional information was immediately available.
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