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UK Climate Camp 2007 Newswire Archive

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Activists set up "Camp Hope" at Gloucester Airport

20-10-2007 21:30

Activists have set up Camp Hope at Gloucester Airport in a protest over proposed expansion and increased aviation at Staverton in Gloucester

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RBS round-up - 23 actions and counting!

15-10-2007 16:20

From Edinburgh to Cornwall, blockades to invisible theatre, RBS has felt the sting today. As of 5PM on Monday, we've heard of 23 actions so far with more expected to still come in. Read on, check back soon, and let us know if you've done something in your area! And a huge well done to all involved.

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Rising Tide National Day of Action Against the Royal Bank of Scotland

15-10-2007 12:23

Activists target the RBS Regional Headquarters to highlight the companies investment in projects and companies whi directly proift from climate change, as part of the national day of action against RBS called by the Rising Tide Network.

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“First, Identify the Enemy”

11-10-2007 15:05

Town by Town, the People Are Fighting Energy Mega-Projects and Neoliberalism in Oaxaca
By Nancy Davies
Commentary from Oaxaca
 http://www.narconews.com/Issue47/article2820.html

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Photos of Blockade of Manchester airport Terminal 3

08-10-2007 12:52

Airport Blockaders
These stills show that it is very possible to get into your local airport and blockade the security section for Domestic flights.

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Video of Manchester Airport Blockade

08-10-2007 12:18

Video
Video showing the beginning of the blockade of Manchester Airport Terminal 3's domestic security checking zone. Passengers are being denied access to the departure lounge by seven activists locked together using arm-tube devices.

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Plane Stupid / Manchester Climate Action blockade Manchester domestic terminal

08-10-2007 08:49

Activists from Manchester Climate Action and Manchester Plane Stupid have blockaded the security check-in of terminal 3 of Manchester Airport.

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Heathrow camp for climate action photo update

01-10-2007 23:31

You fly we die
Heathrow diversityphotos update

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'Student Climate Project' takes off!

29-09-2007 22:25

The 'Student Climate Project' is an exciting new activist project by student activists aimed at getting the wider body of students onboard the climate movement. The project holds its launch gathering from the 30th November to the 2nd of December, and has just launched online forums. Everyone is welcome to get involved!

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Video - Carmel Agrexco protest during Camp for Climate Action

23-09-2007 13:21

Where Have All the Flowers Come From?

A film of the action vs Carmel Agrexco in Hayes, Middlesex during the Camp for Climate Action 2007.

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Guardian Bullshit: "You're either in the Gatwick camp or the Heathrow camp"

20-09-2007 11:37

Brendan O'Neill's dreadful article on the Guardian's "Comment is Free" site, In the other camp, ends with this conclusion:

So, are you a green or are you a supporter of completely free migration? Because it seems to me at least that you cannot be both. You're either in the Gatwick camp or the Heathrow camp. Make your choice.

 http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/brendan_oneill/2007/09/in_the_other_camp.html

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‘Lancet’ report, meat = environmental threat!

14-09-2007 22:02

Lancet medical journal report highlights ‘meat footprint’ issue.

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Anti-City Academy Teachers Take To The Trees

12-09-2007 19:36

The Sports Ground Under Threat
Following six months squatting a threatened sports ground, teachers against the Wembley City Academy took to the trees to avoid eviction.

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15th October - Nationwide Day of Local Action against Royal Bank of Scotland.

07-09-2007 14:29

Inspired by Climate Camp for Climate Action 2007? Don't wait till next year to take part in collective direct action ... the 15th October has been called as a Nationwide Day of Local Action against Royal Bank of Scotland.

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Finningley Airport Climate Camp, Update and Photos

04-09-2007 12:47

Finningley Climate Camp 1
Photo's from yesterday's action at Finningley "Robin Hood" Airport and an update on the outrageous police response. 11 hours in the cells for giving out leaflets!

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The Hidden Cause of Climate Change

03-09-2007 23:29

Taking a look at an often-overlooked part of the environmental threat to our planet, this is an essential issue for all environmentalists.

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Yorkshire Development Agency given a lesson about flooding

03-09-2007 18:57

Yorkshire Forward, Yorkshire's Regional Development Agency which famously starves grass roots community initiatives of funds whilst giving millions to big business, today held a flooding "summit". The summit was closed to local people, and attempted to airbrush climate change from the story. Locals turned up anyway to make the truth known.

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Aviation and Climate Change - a short interview during the Climate Camp

03-09-2007 17:10

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During the Climate Camp I spoke with someone from Plane Stupid, a group who has been campaigning on issues surrounding the aviation industry and its disasterous effects on Climate Change. Here is a short interview with explains why we should campaign on the aviation-climate change link. Download below or play the stream.

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European Law backs Tara defence and outlaws construction.

01-09-2007 23:14

WORK on the controversial section of the M3 near the Hill of Tara must
now stop.