UK Ecology Newswire Archive
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Climate Change Camp Established
24-08-2006 07:48
More than 100 climate activist spent all Wednesday night secretly erecting a double tripod and marquees in the shadow of Drax power station. The situation with the police is calm. Help is needed realise the full potential of the first camp for climate action.The Dublin Port Tunnel Scam
23-08-2006 22:33
The €1 billion euro Dublin Port Project, directed by Halliburton subsidiary KBR, has been plagued with construction problems, and from this viewpoint alone looks like becoming another financial black hole to the benefit of a military contractor. But there is more to the story: back in 1990, when there was a chance to move Dublin Port, thus providing room for much-needed expansion and removing Port traffic from the city streets, the State chose instead to leave the Port where is was and instead build the Port Tunnel. Earlier this year, the Progressive Democrats, partner in the Irish government, revived the plan to move the Port, when the tunnel was almost complete. This article examines why.Mersey's waste dumped in Wrexham - update and call for action
23-08-2006 17:15
Mersey Waste Holdings began dumping Merseyside's waste in Wales today, at Hafod Quarry, Johnstown, near Wrexham. The entrance to the site was blockaded for a while this morning until police removed the protesters. More support needed from Wrexham and Merseyside people to stop this happening.Blockade happening now - Mersey waste dumping in Wrexham
23-08-2006 12:14
Very short notice but there are people standing in front of wagonstrying to dump Liverpool's waste in Wales at the Hafod Quarry,
Johnstown, near Wrexham.
Good intent can prevent climate change catastrophe - Article in Guardian
23-08-2006 11:06
Article in Guardian comment section today (Aug 23rd 2006) about the Climate Camp - reproduced here for reference purposes:Investigation into near nuclear accident in Sweden
23-08-2006 10:16
On 25 July 2006 the nuclear reactor at Forsmark (Sweden) reached a near meltdown, which would have caused an accident on the scale of Chernobyl. An investigation has now been carried out.Doing the Wrong Thing in Afghanistan: Depleted Uranium: The Definitive Moral Par
22-08-2006 16:52
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Mersey councils to dump their rubbish in Wrexham. Protest now!
21-08-2006 21:34
Waste from five Merseyside authority areas: Liverpool, Knowsley, St Helen's, Sefton and Wirral is to be dumped at a Wrexham landfill site, part of which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and home to great crested newts. Local residents have been campaigning for years against the plans, but dumping looks set to go ahead from Wednesday. Solidarity actions needed.Transport to climate camp
21-08-2006 11:04
Transport is being organised to the climate camp in Leeds (lasting 10 days, starting next weekend)."Low safety standards caused near-meltdown"
20-08-2006 22:29
The former safety chief of the Swedish power plant that nearly had a nuclear meltdown on 25 July blames the liberalisation of the power market for the breakdown. In addition to Forsmark, three other Swedish nukes are now off the grid for safety checks.The resistance continues out west; A round up of news from Rossport Solidarity Camp
20-08-2006 21:21
Climate Change: Drax the Destroyer: Corporate Watch: Issue 31
20-08-2006 18:43
Corporate Watch looks at several corporate aspects of the most pressing challenge facing the world today:
Closing statement from the summer 2006 Saving Iceland/Friends of Iceland protest
20-08-2006 16:21
Closing statement from the summer 2006 Saving Iceland/Friends of Iceland protest camp:20 August 2006
Bicycology biketour pedals onwards : Nottingham Pix
20-08-2006 15:28
Form Lancaster it will be heading to the Climate Action Camp. It visited
Nottingham on Saturday 19th August.
UPDATE-- Petition: We Demand an International Criminal Tribunal for Israel
18-08-2006 03:19
This Petition demands that The United Nations General Assembly immediately establish an International Criminal Tribunal for Israel to prosecute the Israeli Prime Minister Olmert, Defense Minister Peretz, Chief of Staff Halutz and Israel’s other top generals and war criminals for their infliction of international war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide against the Peoples of Lebanon and Palestine.The Radley Lakes - An environmental Cause Celebre
17-08-2006 16:02
Countryside Properties- Mayfield...and a field in May 2004...
17-08-2006 11:53
After being criticised for illegal flyposting earlier this year:
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/manchester/2006/03/336159.html Countryside Properties have now paid Rochdale Council for road signs and half page colour advertisements in the Council's newspaper "Local matters" delivered to every home in the Borough.
There has also been a huge advertising spend by Countryside Properties with the Guardian Media Group in their Homesearch sections of the Rochdale Observer, Manchester Evening News and TV station Channel M.
It is a pity that Countryside Properties' budget doesn't cover the destruction of Woodlands in the Spodden Valley.
Mayfield and a field in May... here is the connection...
Mass callout to help build the climate camp
16-08-2006 21:49
We are calling for all people who can to arrive in Leeds from Monday August 21 and head to the Common Place, 23-25 Wharf Street, Leeds LS2 7EQ. This is to build all the infrastructure ready to occupy the site. This is a mammoth task and the more people we have the more infrastructure is ready when we occupy the site and the less has to be built there. No DIY knowledge is needed as the highly skilled site practicalities group will be there to make sure everything goes smoothly!