SYDNEY, May 14 (Xinhua) -- Sydney Harbour Bridge was the scene of a daring protest on Tuesday morning, with a number of abseilers dangling from the iconic structure to demand action on climate change.
At dawn, three protestors lowered themselves from a public walkway where they unfurled red flags and banners with the slogans, "100% renewables" and "make coal history."
The trio were removed and arrested along with 10 others also involved in the protest which has been linked with environmental group Greenpeace.
"Climate damage is happening right now -- Australia is facing a climate emergency right now," Greenpeace Australia Pacific chief executive David Ritter said in a statement.
"Our political leaders must listen to those already affected by climate disaster and act."
During the protest traffic on the bridge continued to flow, while teams from the New South Wales Police Rescue and Bomb Disposal Unit, Marine Area Command and PolAir worked to resolve the situation.
Greenpeace has been involved in a number of similar actions in the past, including the unfurling of a banner demanding climate action on nearby icon, the Sydney Opera House, in 2009.
