Thursday, August 01, 2019

#AUSTRALIA: Sydney Officials Deny Additional Park Safety Lighting Over "Carbon Footprint" Concerns

[world politics news]


Sydney's city council has refused to install more lighting in a city park to make women feel safer because it would add to their “carbon footprint."

The proposal for more lighting was put forward after several women said they were afraid to exercise in Prince Alfred Park at night or early in the morning because it isn’t adequately lit.

The city council declared a "climate emergency" last month.

[FULL STORY HERE]

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