They Laughed At Them
According to Brian, some members of the community have expressed their support. However, others have laughed at them, saying things like “don’t you realize this is a coal town?” and telling them to return to where they came from.
“Every night, I need to wear a gas mask because I can’t sleep, I can’t breathe. It’s like a gas chamber,” Svetlana has told the media. “We as New Zealand residents have the right to breathe clean air. That is what the Clean Air Act states. Why do we not have the same rights as other regions in New Zealand?”