UK Indymedia - UK Ecology Newswire Archive

Movimento Verde Eufémia mows first GM Field in South Portugal

26-08-2007 16:23

On the 17th of August the “Movimento Verde Eufémia” went into action of civil disobedience, targeting the first transgenic field in the Algarve GMO Free Zone in South Portugal. 65 mowers entered the field and were able to mow a hectare of GM corn in less than 20 minutes. The action received support from a parade of an extra 60 people.

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Landmatters Coop gets planning approval!

25-08-2007 09:45

Great news! Landmatters Co-operative - a permaculture community of 18 people, who own and manage 42 acres in South Hams, Devon have won their appeal against South Hams District Council's decision last year not to grant them 5 years temporary planning permission!

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Drawings in the Climate Camp

24-08-2007 22:27

A woman was drawing into the camp

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Blow Off Dem Melting Ice Caps Jethro....Let's Drill for More Oil

23-08-2007 15:22

The Arctic ice is melting at an accelerating pace, with this year already showing record retreat. There is still a month or so left of summer heating, but the record minimum ice melt has already been reached. "It is therefore almost certain that the previous 2005 record will be annihilated by the final 2007 annual minima closer to the end of this summer."(1)

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Climate camp photos from the saddle

23-08-2007 14:13

Some pictures of the day of action from one of the cycle crew.

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Battle of the broad bean field ( 15 pics )

23-08-2007 12:35

These photos highlight the police tactics used as we were kettled in the broad bean field.

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Veggie/vegans to educate climate marchers in Brum

23-08-2007 01:33

This coming Bank Holiday Monday, Midlands Vegan Campaigns seek to educate thousands of climate campaigners in Birmingham. Our message is simple - THERE`S NO SUCH THING AS A MEAT/DAIRY EATING ENVIRONMENTALIST !!!

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Environment News From Gagged! (South Wales Anarchists)

22-08-2007 11:39

Here's some envirnment news from the forthcoming isue of Gagged!, the South Wales Anarchist news letter (pipeline news, 2 new power stations planned for Wales, Incinerator planned for Cardiff, more dredging off the S Wales coast):

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Tara Valley Ireland Action Stations

22-08-2007 04:56

Cultural Conservationists stop work on Tara valley, Irelands heart of ancient heritage,by M3 Climate Criminals.
International Climate Concern actions start early for frontline Earth defence activists.

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Leeds Animal Day extravaganza!

21-08-2007 19:52

An event celebrating animals!

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Brecon pipeline sabotaged

21-08-2007 15:09

Brecon becons Gas pipeline attacked

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Sizewell nuclear powerstation blockaded

20-08-2007 10:23

Activists from the Camp have blockaded Sizewell nuclear power station. Press release below was written by activists before they blockaded.

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Composting the state

20-08-2007 09:13

A Balance sheet of the Heathrow Climate Camp - blog on a World to Win website

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Blockade at Sizewell B nuclear power station

20-08-2007 07:27

A group of five people have locked to concrete blocks in the entrance of Sizewell nuclear power station. They started the action at 7.45am this morning and unfurled a banner reading 'nuclear power is not the answer to climate chaos'.

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hurried pics from Sunday action

19-08-2007 21:28

Various goings on from Sunday. I was mostly following the kids forced route march

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Having a Riot with the Climate Camp Police

19-08-2007 16:14

Riot Shield vs Earth Shield - who will win?

Timeline: 1600 - 19 August 2007

Location: Right outside the Camp for Climate Action, Sipson, Middlesex, during the storming of the BAA HQ.

How to confuse riot cops in 3 easy steps.......

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bristol airport action

18-08-2007 18:47

Collective direct action can save the planet - Neither Flash Gordon nor Gordon Brown will do it for us!

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Radley Lakes - Npower Sell More Ash in 2006 Than Ever Before

18-08-2007 12:34

Npower's justification for filling Thrupp Lakes with ash is looking
very sketchy now.

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Defend Meanwhile Gardens

18-08-2007 02:47

David Cameron is piggy in the middle as local community gardens come under attack from local authority.

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Defusing The Methane Timebomb

17-08-2007 21:22

Methane may one day lead this planet to catastrophe, but it could also be a way of giving us a bit more time to prevent catastrophe. This article will tell you (almost) everything you need to know about methane, and how it can be controlled.