A peaceful marine-themed “Die-In” will be held at Faslane on Sunday as members of the Scottish campaign for nuclear disarmament (CND) aim to highlight the threat to biodiversity.
They argue there is a connection between the threat of nuclear war, the climate emergency, and the massive carbon “bootprint” of military activity worldwide.
The 3pm Die-In will see people dressed as marine animals lying on the ground to represent the extinction of species, and a radiographer will walk amongst the bodies with a Geiger counter.
Lynn Jamieson, chair of Scottish CND, said: “We all need to take on board the links between the existence of nuclear weapons and the climate crisis.
“If the climate crisis is not immediately addressed in an active, honest and just way, it will lead to more conflict, and an increased chance that weapons of mass destruction will be used. Progress must be made towards the elimination of nuclear weapons, to stop the ever increased risks of radiation and a nuclear attack that would cause a catastrophic climate crisis all on its own.
“The current direction of the most powerful nations, including the UK, is towards increased military confrontation linked to criminal neglect of the environmental challenges. This is utter folly.”
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