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Evicton of five indigenous communities in Guatemala

26-01-2007 14:39 | Ecology | Globalisation | Repression | World

Five indigenous communities were cleared by 800 policemen and 150 soldiers in the regions Izabal and Alta Verapaz in Guatemala on 8th and 9th January 2007.

Outlaw UK's Uranium Munitions - Public Lobby

Please help support the Campaign Against Depleted Uranium's lobby of parliament on February 7th 2007. Lobby packs are available from

info@cadu.org.uk and all are welcome at the public meeting in the evening.

ELF Strikes Against ALCAN in Iceland

23-01-2007 13:42 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | World

Areas in the Icelandic highlands that are threatend by ALCAN´s expansion:

Thjorsarver (listed by the international treaty of Ramsar as one of earth´s most important wetland areas, Lake Langisjor, one of Europe´s most beautiful lakes, the River of Thjorsa and numerous geothermal fields all over the Icelandic highlands.

Welsh pipeline protest - New tree camp set up near Brecon

22-01-2007 21:59 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Social Struggles | World

Following support from local people in Brecon at the weekend, a new protest camp has been set up right in the middle of the phase two route of National Grids controversial pipeline.

Bloody report from Ballinaboy/ Rossport, Ireland

Report from today, friday of the ongoing protests at Ballinaboy, Mayo. Usual Garda violence etc.

New Year Destruction at the Hill of Tara, Ireland

17-01-2007 23:13 | Ecology | Globalisation | Social Struggles | World

In flagrent contempt of best archaeological and ecological practice, a systematic campaign of tree felling, earth clearance and monument removal has begun at the Hill of Tara. This is even before the Public Private Partnership (PPP) contract for the M3 Motorway, through the Tara / Skryne Valley, has even been signed. Daily protests are taking place, every 7am in the morning at the Hill of Tara car park.

We'll keep a welcome in the hillsides

17-01-2007 00:25 | Climate Chaos | Culture | Ecology | World

we'll keep a welcome in the vales,
this land of song will keep on fighting,
'till LNG gets out of Wales.

NATIONAL GRID ENDANGER LIFE OF PROTESTOR

16-01-2007 19:56 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Repression | World

National Grid blatantly abused health and safety regulations yet again today when a peaceful protester d-clamped himself to a crane at their construction site at Alltwen in the Swansea valley. Despite calls from onlookers that he was clamped by his neck, national grid / nacap staff started up the crane and proceeded to move it with the protester attached who was approx 45 feet up in the air...................

ACTIVISTS STOP WORK ON GASPIPE IN ALLTWEN

16-01-2007 16:11 | Ecology | World

Work stopped for five and a half hours on construction site in Alltwen, Pontardawe

Pipeline protests gather strength

Active opposition is underway against the South Wales LNG pipeline in three separate locations. Objections to National Grid's controversial project are spurred by lack of consulation, safety fears, environmenal issues and climate change concerns. Protests grow stronger day by day, supported by long term campaigning, creating a spirited and unified resistance.

Indonesia and South Africa banning neurotoxic artificial sweetener Aspartame

13-01-2007 17:21 | Bio-technology | Ecology | Health | World

For different reasons, each Nation is moving towards such a ban, eventually to result in medical bans resulting from neurotoxic by products of aspartame, including methanol, formaldehyde, and diketopiperazine. Legislation proceeds in NM Legislature to the same for New Mexico, sponsored by NM Senator Gerald Ortiz y Pino.

From the Left and Right: It's time to get Political

A warning from the greens showing how oil dependence is increasing the risks of a potential food crisis, and the far-right plans to use such a crisis to take power.

Podchef Neal Foley, Gastrocast

12-01-2007 08:58 | Bio-technology | Ecology | World

Gastrocast is a podcast about cooking, food, and the politics of what we eat.

GAGGED! #15 - South Wales Anarchist Newsletter

10-01-2007 16:17 | Ecology | Other Press | Social Struggles | World

GAGGED! #15 Jan/Feb 07 anti-copyright
South Wales Anarchist Newsletter • southwalesanarchists.org • PO Box 70, Newport NP20 5XX
Much prettier here (with pics etc) on pdf -

http://lists.riseup.net/www/d_read/gagged/gagged15.pdf

GAS PIPE LINE WORK STOPPED

09-01-2007 10:51 | Ecology | World

eco-activists stop work in trebanos on the controversial 120mile long gas pipe line

Latin American NGOS: We Want Food Sovereignty Not Biofuels

09-01-2007 10:45 | Ecology | World

Last week, hundreds of Latin American NGOs (members of five different coalitions) submitted this open letter to the European Commission and to politicians and citizens in Europe. They hope people will publish this as widely as possible. Thanks!

Climate News that YOU NEED TO KNOW!

08-01-2007 22:28 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | World

Here are some recent reports that you may
have missed because of the Holidays or the
corporate media's censoring of this information.

Green Hero : Erv Klaas, Ames, USA

07-01-2007 20:00 | Ecology | Free Spaces | Health | World

Green Seniors is pleased to recognize the environmental work of Erwin “Erv” Klaas, our featured Green Hero. Erv is Professor Emeritus of Animal Ecology at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. To the people of Ames, he is known as the person who spearheaded the effort that safeguarded our city water supply and created a beautiful city park for all to enjoy.

Why It Took So Long For The American Public To Figure Out Global Warming

05-01-2007 21:21 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Globalisation | World

If you thought you knew the extent to which Exxonmobil (Esso) were prepared to go to cheat this planet out of a future, think again.

Feedbacks and Climate Change 2006

05-01-2007 17:51 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | World

Pentagon says climate change will destroy us (2004)
"The document predicts that abrupt climate change could bring the planet to the edge of anarchy as countries develop a nuclear threat to defend and secure dwindling food, water and energy supplies. "
"The threat to global stability vastly eclipses that of terrorism, say the few experts privy to its contents."

World Ecology Newswire Archive

Evicton of five indigenous communities in Guatemala

Outlaw UK's Uranium Munitions - Public Lobby

ELF Strikes Against ALCAN in Iceland

Welsh pipeline protest - New tree camp set up near Brecon

Bloody report from Ballinaboy/ Rossport, Ireland

New Year Destruction at the Hill of Tara, Ireland

We'll keep a welcome in the hillsides

NATIONAL GRID ENDANGER LIFE OF PROTESTOR

ACTIVISTS STOP WORK ON GASPIPE IN ALLTWEN

Pipeline protests gather strength

Indonesia and South Africa banning neurotoxic artificial sweetener Aspartame

From the Left and Right: It's time to get Political

Podchef Neal Foley, Gastrocast

GAGGED! #15 - South Wales Anarchist Newsletter

GAS PIPE LINE WORK STOPPED

Latin American NGOS: We Want Food Sovereignty Not Biofuels

Climate News that YOU NEED TO KNOW!

Green Hero : Erv Klaas, Ames, USA

Why It Took So Long For The American Public To Figure Out Global Warming

Feedbacks and Climate Change 2006

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