It’s a soggy Seattle Saturday but that didn’t deter thousands of activists from marching for climate research and sound science policy today.
A huge assembly marched from Cal Anderson Park in Capitol Hill to the International Fountain at Seattle Center, many chanting “the oceans are rising and so are we.” Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and Seattle Mayor Ed Murray came out to show their support.
Seattle’s March for Science is one of countless events taking place across the country in honor of Earth Day. Many of the people bracing the fickle April elements are protesting President Trump’s actions related to climate change and environmental research.
Scroll down for photos and tweets from the Seattle march and see a lineup of the region’s Earth Day events here.
…. and it continues! THOUSANDS of people walking down Capitol Hill, along Pine St. in Seattle's #marchforscience. #komonews pic.twitter.com/7e3MPdhJG0
— Seth Wayne (@SethonKOMO) April 22, 2017
We made it! #marchforscience #EarthDay #earthday2017 pic.twitter.com/leW7dEFIhp
— Nicole Neroulias (@BeliefBeat) April 22, 2017
.@GovInslee has arrived at #MarchForScience. pic.twitter.com/cUJTNyyd6U
— Dan Renzetti (@DanRenzetti) April 22, 2017
THIS THIS THIS!!!! @SciMarchSeattle #seacreatures #marchforscience pic.twitter.com/JmPw0aqDrO
— Daniel Geldof (@DanielGeldof) April 22, 2017
Mayor Ed Murray at March for Science seattle @KUOW @SciMarchSeattle pic.twitter.com/oIr9ywxUHD
— David Hyde (@hyded) April 22, 2017
Clean water coming down in #Seattle #marchforscience pic.twitter.com/psprpblyUl
— Ben Hughey (@MountainMapper) April 22, 2017
There are so many amazing signs up here in #Seattle! How good is this one!#Startrek #TNG #marchforscience pic.twitter.com/oKXoYNsQ38
— Science March – SEA (@SciMarchSeattle) April 22, 2017
Geekwire reporters Lisa Stiffler and Clare McGrane contributed to this story.
