B.C. district postpones climate events, citing intimidation, safety, misinformation
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A British Columbia regional district has postponed a series of climate action open houses, citing safety concerns and fears of intimidation.
A British Columbia regional district has postponed a series of climate action open houses, citing safety concerns and fears of intimidation.
The Regional District of Central Kootenay in southeast B.C. said the open houses had previously been scheduled to take place from next week until July, but making the “difficult decision” to delay them was the only responsible course of action.
It means adoption of the district's climate action plan will also be delayed.
“We understand the disappointment this (postponement) may cause, however, we firmly believe prioritizing the safety of our staff, attendees, and the community as a whole is paramount,” the district said in a statement issued Thursday.
The statement does not describe the nature of the intimidation, but the district said its draft climate guidance plan has been the subject of online misinformation that had caused confusion and misunderstandings.
The news release also disavows the concept of 15-minute cities as part of the plan.
The 15-minute city concept advocates placing community amenities and facilities close to where people live, but has been the subject of conspiracy theories that it's part of a plan to restrict freedom of movement around the world.
