Madrid: two activists from the appropriately named 'Vegetable Future' group attacked a painting of Columbus bringing European civilisation to the Americas. News: Two activists from the environmental group Futuro Vegetal were arrested on Sunday, 12 October, after throwing biodegradable red paint over a painting of Christopher Columbus at the Naval Museum in Madrid. According to reports from El Confidencial and El País, the paint damaged the left-hand side of José Garnelo’s 1892 work First Tribute

2.8K views · 45 reactions | Everyone has the right to be protected from environmental harms such as air pollution, lead poisoning, and toxic chemicals—among other issues. But in reality, Black communities and communities of color are overburdened by environmental dangers due to racist systems that perpetuate these inequities. Let's continue to show solidarity with the activists and advocates leading the fight for environmental justice. | NRDC | Facebook