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May 2021
Extinction Rebellion replaces fake grass with flowers in Harrogate
Environmental campaigners have removed fake grass from one of the raised beds in Harrogate's Cambridge Street, and replaced it with plants.
Extinction Rebellion Harrogate claimed responsibility for the action in a sign posted on the bed reading, 'Grow plants not plastic'.
The group also posted a poem on the bed titled 'We Did This'. It reads:
The poem goes on to explain what they have done with the plastic grass:
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It is not known precisely when the group performed the stunt, although it is thought to have taken place last night or early this morning.
The controversial plastic grass first appeared last weekend, and has been widely condemned. Criticisms included the lack of aesthetic appeal and the anti-ecological nature of using plastic grass instead of real plants.
The Stray Ferret has approached Extinction Rebellion and Harrogate Borough Council, which installed the fake grass, for comment.
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