A climate activist dies burning himself in the United States
- Wynn Bruce, a 50-year-old man, set himself on fire last Friday in Washington, in front of the city's Supreme Court. He died from burns in the hospital and was taken to a hospital in the city. His relatives have stated that the action, which sought to draw attention to the emergency climate, has stopped.
Friday was Earth Day. In the United States, as in other places, several protests took place, and in that context they frame the action of Wynn Alan Bruce, based on statements made by people in their closest environment.
According to the Kranko climatologist and Buddhist priest in the city of Boulder (Colorado), Bruce was his friend and planned Friday's action.
"It has not been a suicide, but an act of courageous mercy to draw attention to the climate crisis," he added. However, in an interview he offered that he could not assure what his friend Bruce's intentions were, according to several media outlets, including The New York Times.
However, and despite the fact that not much information has been leaked about what happened, the U.S. media says that climate has been an emergency alert.
On his Facebook page he left a cryptic message, besides the date, by selecting the fire through emojis, which can be understood as an announcement.
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