UK Indymedia - UK Climate Chaos Newswire Archive

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Tons more beautiful images of Climate Camp Life published

07-08-2008 22:24

Two more sets of beautiful inspiring pictures from life around the Climate Camp this year have been published by the camp photo pool.

Over 75 images from Amy Scaif, Guy Smallman, Kristian Buus, Mike Langridge etc

See:

http://www.minimouse.me.uk/cca2008/campLife2/

http://www.minimouse.me.uk/cca2008/campLife3/

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The Wednesday Climate Camp breakout.

07-08-2008 22:04

On Tuesday people approaching the Climate Camp successfully challenged the Police who were stopping and searching people. They refused to be searched saying it was unlawful and when they proceeded the Police backed down. On Wednesday it was noted that the Police were searching people leaving the camp. So a load of people left at once to again challenge the legality of searching….

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Food vans stopped a mile from Climate Camp by cops.

07-08-2008 21:30

Vans delivering food are being stopped by the Police and forced to unload a mile from the site.

The cops are constantly saying the words "health and Safety" to justify every bit of harrassment they dish out. Yet here they are forcing dozens of people to cross a fast and busy main road carrying heavy boxes??!

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Climate Camp Wednesday pictures.

07-08-2008 21:01

Some pictures from around Climate Camp on Wednesday.

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Cops are full of shit

07-08-2008 20:49

Apparently the police are 'welcoming' all new arrivals to the camp with the delightful news that the camp supposedly has an outbreak of dysentry. Surprise, surprise - the cops are full of shit.

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Climate camp - talking to locals

07-08-2008 20:47

I talked at length to locals near the camp today. Interesting stuff. main point is, they are almost as pissed off with the police as us!

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Eviction Of Coal Mine Protest Site (Bodge House) - pictures

07-08-2008 20:42

Here are some pictures of the eviction of the Bodge House squat, on the proposed site of an open cast coal mine in Shipley, Derbyshire.

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Climate Camp - R4 - Simon Lewis debates Kingsnorth with a Chemical Engineer

07-08-2008 17:56

Excellent summary of the (non-)debate over the proposed Kingsnorth power plant.

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Children's Revolution March From Climate Camp on Kingsnorth Day of Mass Action

07-08-2008 17:26

The Children of the Eco Warriors will lead the Children's Revolution march with children of local residents from the site of the Camp for Climate Action near the Kingsnorth power station on Saturday.

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Climate Camp Radio - Thursday lunchtime show for download

07-08-2008 16:38

Here is the Thursday lunchtime Climate Camp show, available for download. Daily shows are live streamed (at 1pm and 7pm) and archived at

http://www.climatecamp.org.uk/radio

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World's smallest campaigners scale Kingsnorth smokestack

07-08-2008 15:59

Lego activists shut down coal-fired power station.

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Some random snaps from site

07-08-2008 15:28

Here's some pics, more to follow.

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Are we losing our right to true free speech and peaceful protest?

07-08-2008 15:24

Are you in control ? Are you taking responsibility four your own life and future ?

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Hoo Section 60

07-08-2008 14:34

Local press claims Section 60 in force on Hoo peninsula

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Photos of Climate Action at Royal Bank Of Scotland HQ, London

07-08-2008 13:47

Some photos of the action at the head office of Royal Bank Of Scotland in London this morning. For more information or to listen to audio from the action, see this article:

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/08/405655.html

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Climate Camp videos

07-08-2008 13:28

Collection of mainstream and activist videos from the Climate Camp 2008 - updated daily.

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Climate Camp thanks everyone participating

07-08-2008 11:23

A Big Thank You to everyone making the Climate Camp a success even before the main action - this from the CC website :

http://www.climatecamp.org.uk/home

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Another climate camp action - Students Killed at Royal Bank of Scotland's HQ.

07-08-2008 10:37

Fifteen dead bodies are currently lying in a pool of oil blocking the
entrance to RBS London HQ at Liverpool Street [1]. Students are staging a
'die-in' blockade to highlight the devastating effects of climate change.
The protesters are demanding RBS stop funding destructive fossil fuel
projects which will create climate catastrophe. The action is taking
place as part of the climate camp and is co-ordinated by the student
action network PANDA [1].

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Plane Stupid leaves Camp for Climate Action for protest at Gatwick

07-08-2008 09:04

Nine protestors from the anti-aviation group ‘Plane Stupid’ have left the Kingsnorth Climate Camp to mount a protest against short-haul flights from the nearby Gatwick Airport. The nine climate activists had been planning to protest against the government’s plans to expand Kingsnorth coal fire power station. However continual police intimidation and violence forced them to leave the camp, choosing instead to protest against the popularity of short-haul flights, especially during the Edinburgh Festival, from Gatwick airport.

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Climate Camp Radio - Wednesday evening show for download

06-08-2008 22:19

Here is the Wednesday evening Climate Camp show, available for download. Daily shows are live streamed (at 1pm and 7pm) and archived at

http://www.climatecamp.org.uk/radio