UK Ecology Newswire Archive
Last day to object to AWE nuclear warhead assembly plant - takes 2 minutes
30-01-2009 13:28
Today is the deadline for objections to the current planning application from the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) for a new nuclear warhead assembly / disassembly facility on the Burghfield flood plain (there was severe flooding on the site in the summer of 2007). It will take you just a minute or two if you use the template:http://www.cnduk.org/scripts/awe-dec/
Objections after the deadline may be accepted, but no guarantee.
A453 WIDENING
29-01-2009 16:51
The East Mids Highways agency has just publish details of a mjor road widening scheme between Nottingham, the M1 and East Midlands Airport.There is mention of Non-Motorist road Users (NMUs), but it is clearly not sufficent.
Rossport Solidarity Camp Speaking Tour -February 2009
29-01-2009 15:23
Come along and find out why we should all get ourselves over to Ireland this spring!People from the campaign are coming over to give talks & show films about the battle against Shell in Co.Mayo Ireland.
The Worlds largest pipe laying ship, the Solitaire is due back in Ireland this Spring.... find out how you can help stop it from destroying the community and environment.
North east regional opencast conference
29-01-2009 12:32
Direct Action; UK, Mexico, Uruguay, Italy & Netherlands
28-01-2009 18:03
COUNCILLOR'S CARS ATTACKED IN PROTEST OF GROUSE SHOOTS (UK)
WALLS OF POULTRY BUSINESS COVERED IN OIL (Mexico)
FIRE TO THE FUR INDUSTRY (Uruguay)
PAINT THROWN ON MAX MARA SHOPS (Italy)
ACTIVISTS TAG WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY (Netherlands)
ZOO GATES GLUED AND PAINTED RED (Uruguay)
3 GOATS, 9 BIRDS RESCUED (Italy)
KFC HIT WITH PAINT BOMBS (Mexico)
FLAMES, SMOKE DAMAGE MEAT COMPANY (Mexico)
Direct Action Germany: 8th-26th January
27-01-2009 22:11
26/01/09: Again cars torched
22/01/09: Arson attack on cars of the German Railway Service (Deutsche Bahn)
21/01/09: Car of a delivering service company (DHL) torched
19/01/09: External fence property of the police damaged
19/01/09: DHL heavy good vehicle burned
18/01/09: Pfullinger Neonazi tattostudio smashed
15/01/09: Arson attack against the social court
14/01/09: Arson attack against a jobcenter (dole office) in Charlottenburg
14/01/09: Three upperclass cars burned
10/01/09: Two cars and a moto burned down
09/01/09: Unknown persons set construction machines in flames
08/01/09: Neonazi structures attacked
Letter from Jeff Luers - Taking Power
26-01-2009 22:09
Dear Friends,Below is a new article written by Jeff, focusing on the need for alternative
energy in our communities. Please take a moment to read it and forward or share
with others.
In addition, we want to wish everyone a Happy 2009! Less than one year from
now, Jeff will be free again. In the meantime, we've got lots of work to do
making sure that Jeff's transition is as easy as possible. Please continue your
letters of support to Jeff, and donations to Jeff's education and release fund
are constantly needed and greatly appreciated.
Thank you again for all your support and solidarity.
-Friends of Jeffrey Free Luers
Campaign for High Welfare Chicken - Channel 4 Tonight
26-01-2009 18:34
Don’t forget to watch Chickens, Hugh and Tesco Too in Channel 4 tonight at 9pm. This programme will reveal what happened when Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall attempted to change Tesco’s policies of selling intensively reared chicken.Activists take action “In Defence of Ancient Forests”
26-01-2009 14:55
Early this morning 15 activist under the banner of “In Defence of Ancient Forests” gathered outside the Australian High Commission, Australia House in London to protest the logging of old growth trees in Tasmania.Banners hung from trees read “End Old Growth Logging Now” and “Save Tasy Rainforests”
There where unnecessary amounts of police in the area but no arrests.
A copy of the World Heritage Crisis Report detailing logging in Tasmania has been handed to the Environment Minister.
Direct Action; Switzerland, UK, Mexico, Cyberspace & New Zealand
24-01-2009 12:53
15th-23rd JanuaryMAX MARA BOUTIQUE COVERED IN RED PAINT (Switzerland)
BARCLAYS CASH MACHINES PUT OUT OF ACTION (UK)
URBAN EXPANSION RESISTED (Mexico)
HACKERS TARGET HLS SUPPLIERS (Cyberspace)
ANOTHER 20 TELMEX PHONES VANDALIZED (Mexico)
CIRCUS TENT SLASHED, VEHICLES SABOTAGED (New Zealand)
TELMEX PHONE BOOTHS PAINTED (Mexico)
Observer pulls "eco terror" disinformation article
23-01-2009 23:47
Well now it seems that this article, http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/nov/09/eco-terrorism-earth-first-elf has been removed from their web site, however the Yahoo cache still has a copy so here is a screenshot to save it from the memory hole...
Bradford Councillor Anne Hawksworth cars vandalised
23-01-2009 21:04
The Fuel Storage Tanks in Brazil and the environment
23-01-2009 02:17
The Fuel Storage Tanks in Brazil and the environmentNot Trespassing Walk on Brighton Downs
22-01-2009 19:13
There will be a NOT TRESPASSING guided walk on the Brighton Downs next Sunday 25th January, meeting at Housedean Farm, TQ 370 092, at 10.30am sharp.Straw Bale work on eco-building in St.Anns Part 31
19-01-2009 17:38
Forest activists hand in petition to Australian High Commision in London
19-01-2009 17:04
Earth First! Winter Moot - updates on agenda & more - 6-8th February 2009
19-01-2009 11:29
[apologies for repost - IMC moderators haven't replied to repeated requests to promote date to top left of front page as per other gatherings]The Earth First! Winter moot is an opportunity for people who feel affiliation with the ideas behind Earth First! to network, discuss and reflect on the ecological direct action movement and to plan for the future.
Five hundred flash at heathrow
17-01-2009 12:15
[London,Sat 17] Midday today, five hundred people flashmobed Heathrows Terminal 5 in protest at the governments decision to give the go-ahead on building a third runway and yet another terminal. Among the mob were four naked women, lots of red 'no expansion' t-shirts, umbrellas and Heathrows largest conga dance. It was all finishedwithin an hour.
Climate Camp Heathrow Action Pledge
16-01-2009 15:39
Camp for Climate Action may shut down Heathrow to obstruct construction of third runway...Following Gordon Brown's announcement, the next Camp for Climate Action national meeting will discuss a number of different proposals for future actions, including some which involve shutting the airport down completely.
"We will be the spanner in the works of 3rd runway construction" said one climate activist.