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Emma Smart appears to have tried to reach Attenborough to discuss his disregard for excess and inequality when it comes to restaurant dining.
Weymouth climate change protester arrested while Sir David Attenborough ate dinner
A climate change protester has been arrested after allegedly approaching Sir David Attenborough at a Michelin-starred restaurant on the south coast.
Dorset Police said Emma Smart, 45, was arrested on Thursday night following an incident at Catch At The Old Fish Market in Weymouth.
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Ms Smart said in a statement: “The Catch is a symbol of excess and inequality in today’s world, Weymouth has one of the lowest median wages in the UK and is at great risk due to sea level rise.
“However, this restaurant continues to operate as usual amid the worst cost of living crisis many people have ever experienced.
“We don’t need another series of documentaries showing us that we are losing about 150 endangered species globally every day.
“What we need is action. Sir David is in a unique position to speak the truth about the biodiversity crisis.”
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-dorset-63684282
Emma Smart seems to have a bit of an obsession with David Attenborough? In February, she published a courtesy letter of lost receipt from her hero. This letter seems to be a response to The correspondence began while Emma was in prison.
Full BBC article on Emma’s arrest on warrant Section 35 commandsin this case could mean that she allegedly disobeyed a police order to get lost and stop harassing Attenborough.
Emma seems to be a member of “Scientist’s Rebellion“, a branch of Extinction Rebellion made up of scientists who are fed up with people not taking their advice.
What do you think? Does Emma’s climate activism make you feel more inclined to listen to her science advice?
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