World Ecology Newswire Archive

SLOGANS PAINTED ON FUR SHOP (Russia)
FURTHER SABOTAGE OF GROUSE SHOOT (UK)
ELF CLAIMS ARSON IN RESPONSE TO URBAN SPRAWL (Sweden)

HELLISHEIDI (ICELAND) – This morning the direct action campaign Saving Iceland has occupied one of the main geothermal drill sites in Hengill where the Hellisheidi power plant is being expanded by Reykjavik Energy. 20 activists have chained themselves to machinery and have climbed the drill to hang up a banner saying “Reykjavik Energy out of Hellisheidi and Yemen”. They have also occupied the power control room of the drill site.

Criminal Charges made against Austrian State Officials by Peter Pilz of the Austrian Green Party
28th July

In the scandal surrounding ten Austrian animal rights advocates detained in remand prison, Austrian Green Party security spokesman and leader of the parliament select committee on internal affairs, pressed today for criminal charges against two police investigators, a state prosecutor and two remand judges, who all stand now accused of abuse of authority, defamation and libel, illegal arrest and damage of property.

Urgent ELP! Bulletin (26th of July 2008)

Images from the climate camp press conference, Saturday 26th July 2008.
The climate camp will move this weekend from its location at Heathrow Airport to a new location - Kingsnorth power station in Medway, Kent. This conference aimed to examine the ongoing situation at Heathrow and bring different groups such as Camp for Climate Action, local campaign groups HACAN and NoTRAG), and Greenpeace to discuss a broad strategy against expansion.

24th-26th July

THREE MICE RESCUED FROM PET STORE (Mexico)
WILD BOAR LIBERATED (UK)
MORE FUR SHOPS TARGETED (Sweden)
FUR SHOP ATTACKED (Finland)
MOOR SABOTAGE (UK)

News Release: 23/07/08

On May 21st in Austria, the government carried out an unprecedented round-up of the country’s most prominent, above-ground, lawful animal advocates. Some of them have been on hunger strike in protest. The Guardian reports that “shelter workers, animal welfare teachers and public campaign organizers” are held “under suspicion of membership in ‘a criminal organisation.’”

Last week we “celebrated” Kevin’s, Jürgen’s and Felix’s birthdays outside the prisons. These were not normal vegan birthday parties.

More info (English solidarity website)  http://austriasolidarity.com and  http://antirep2008.tk

The more you buy, the better person you are, we are told. Corporations obeying the law of profit depend on products breaking down and being replaced. Nature is our partner and foundation of future survival, not merely a free good, external or sink.

DC Continues to Hammer Raymond James and Staples
Video  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1ZLmXWstQQ
Friday, July 11, 2008

We already knew this but... media regulators today confirmed that the controversial Great Global Warming Swindle 'documentary' commissioned by Channel 4 film was a pile of misrepresentation and misleading crap. The long-awaited judgement from Ofcom said that Channel 4 had not fulfilled it's responsibilities and obligations in airing the documentary which claimed that global warming is not a result of human activities.

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tricastin_Nuclear_Power_Center

In July of 2008, 18,000 liters (4,755 Gallons) of Uranium solution containing natural uranium were accidentally released. Due to cleaning and repair work the containment system for a uranium solution holding tank was not functional when the tank filled. The inflow exceeded the tank's capacity and 30 cubic meters of Uranium solution leaked with 18 cubic meters spilled to the ground. Testing found elevated uranium levels in the nearby Gaffière and Lauzon rivers. The liquid that escaped to the ground contained about 75kg of unenriched uranium which is toxic as a heavy metal while possessing only slight radioactivity. Estimates for the releases were initially higher, up to 360kg of natural uranium, but revised downward later. [3]

French authorities have banned the use of water from the Gaffière and Lauzon for drinking and watering of crops. Swimming, water sports and fishing were also banned.

This incident has been classified as Level 1 on the International Nuclear Event Scale.

Dedicated To Austrian Prisoners  http://austriasolidarity.com
2,000 Mink Freed - Germany
anonymous communique (translation):

19th-22nd July

ANOTHER UCLA VAN OUT OF ACTION (USA)
TRUCK AT CHICKEN MARKET COVERED IN PAINT (Mexico)
BRICKS THROWN THROUGH WINDOWS AT ESCADA (Spain)
GROUSE, PHEASANT PENS DESTROYED (UK)
FUR SHOP SABOTAGED (Spain)
PROCTER & GAMBLE PRODUCT TAMPERING (Spain)

Saving Iceland, July 21st 2008
Press Release
GRUNDARTANGI – Today 20 activists from Saving Iceland blockaded the single supply road to Century Aluminum’s smelter on Hvalfjordur and Elkem – Icelandic Alloys steel factory. They have chained themselves to each other using arm tubes to form a human blockade as well as using tripod for the first time in Icelandic history.

Open letter from Christoph, July 7th 2008
More info  http://austriasolidarity.com

Below is Tre's request for letters of support. His attorney, Paul Loney, needs the letters ASAP. If you can write a letter please do so immediately.

See also July Letters from Jan & Sabine:
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/07/403482.html

The final action alert from the international week of action against Nepal's plans to export rhesus monkeys to vivisection labs...Today we contact the Embassies and Consulates.