Look: Drones splash Amazon rainforest across NYC sky

Thousand drones lit up NYC's night sky to call for protection of the Amazon rainforest

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A light display created using drones is performed before the city skyline and United Nations headquarters as part of a campaign to raise awareness about the Amazon rainforest and the global climate crisis ahead of the 78th United Nations General Assembly and Climate Ambition Summit, in New York City on September 15, 2023.
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People watch drones creating a 3-D display outside the United Nations Headquarters calling attention to the Amazon rainforest and climate change in New York US, September 15, 2023. Wildlife such as jaguars and birds shined down in bright colors between Manhattan and Queens.
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Drones create a 3-D display outside the United Nations Headquarters. Among the speakers at the UN is Brazil's President President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who has prioritized boosting safeguards for the Amazon.
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A woman looks at drones creating a 3-D display outside the United Nations Headquarters. Global web movement Avaaz sponsored and organized the show. Avaaz says its mission is to "bring people-powered politics to decision-making everywhere."
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A man looks at drones as they create a 3-D display outside the United Nations Headquarters. Uniting Amazon countries such as Peru and Colombia against criminal activity in the world's largest rainforest is key to Lula's efforts after four years of soaring deforestation under predecessor Jair Bolsonaro.
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Drones create a 3-D display outside the United Nations Headquarters calling attention to the Amazon rainforest and climate change in New York.
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People watch drones creating a 3-D display outside the United Nations Headquarters calling attention to the Amazon rainforest and climate change in New York US.
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Drones fly over Manhattan during a show to rahead of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City.
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Drones fly over Manhattan during a show to rahead of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City on September 15, 2023.
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Drones fly over Manhattan during a show to rahead of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City on September 15, 2023.
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