UK Ecology Newswire Archive
Cornwall goes Critical
05-05-2007 21:58
Cardiff: Mark Lynas Climate Change Talk
05-05-2007 14:38
Thursday 17 May at 7 pm, Main Building, Cardiff University, Park Place(opposite Student Union)
For more info. email:
CardiffCCC@hotmail.co.uk ORGANISED BY Cardiff Campaign against Climate Change
Three New Solar Tech Breakthroughs Now
04-05-2007 19:56
1) Research scientists at Rice University havedevised a new way to make solar panels out
of quantum dots.
They use cetyltrimethylammonium bromide
instead of the standard alkylphosphonic acid
compounds which makes the process safer
and much cheaper.
Anti-nuclear activists needle German power giant's annual general meeting
04-05-2007 14:36
Anti-nuclear activists have been demonstrating outside and inside the annual meeting of stockholders of one of Germany’s electricity giants, the transnational EON. A coalition of environmental groups protested in Essen against EON’s plans to expand nuclear power production. Some of the countries where EON is planning new nukes are Finland, Great Britain, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria.Saving Iceland Talk + New Films
03-05-2007 17:00
2pm, Mandela Hall, Sussex University Campus
and
8pm, The Cowley Club, 12 London Road, Brighton
Australian uranium exports set to leap up
03-05-2007 10:07
Australian uranium exports are set to leap up regardless of what government takes power in elections late this year. Australia's opposition Labor Party (ALP) has just narrowly scrapped its 25-year-old opposition to development of new uranium mines.Change of venue for direct action training day
02-05-2007 21:15
due to flooding of the basement (which could do with all hands on deck soon) the NVDA (non violent direct action) training and get together day 6th May, will now be held at MERCI Bridge5 Mill Manchester, M4 7HRLevellers' Day 19 May 2007
02-05-2007 08:50
See below for the press release.
Preston Council's Crazy Plans To Barrage Ribble: One Step Closer to The Brink
01-05-2007 22:21
The Riverworks Barrage across the River Ribble is one step closer to reality today after Preston City Council decided, against the advice of local people and environmentalists, to apply to the North West Development Agency for funds for a feasibility study into their plans to build a barrage across the Ribble and 4000 homes and businesses in it's floodplain - plans that would threaten the precious environment of the Ribble Estuary and raise the flood risk to local residents.Rats
01-05-2007 14:25
We are seeing a massive explosion in rat populations across the country thanks to imposition of fortnightly waste collection. Our problems are only just beginning as we put public health at risk.American water supply and food contaminated by rocket fuel
28-04-2007 20:17
According to the US research organisation the 'Environmental Working Group' which has just given evidence to Congress, high levels of perchlorate in breast milk in recent CDC studies "are cause for serious concern and should lead to immediate action."Please say no to more biofuels at the expense of rainforests and food security
28-04-2007 19:18
The Government are consulting on the Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation (RTFO) - which sets targets for the use of biofuels. An increasing share of biofuels comes from the global South and is grown at the expense of rainforests, local communities and food sovereignty. Far from reducing emissions, the RTFO will accelerate climate change by triggering more deforestation. Please go to
http://www.regenwald.org/international/englisch/protestaktion.php?id=163 .
Australian ALP to vote on uranium mines policy
27-04-2007 23:20
Straw Bale at Ecoworks, 3-5th May
27-04-2007 10:43
There will be a straw bale activity weekend at Ecoworks Community Garden, Hunger Hill allotments, St. Ann's, Nottingham, from Thurs 3rd-Sat 5th may. All welcome, whatever your experience!Redditch Green Fair 2007
26-04-2007 20:20
TONIGHT at rampART
26-04-2007 10:13
The Pirate University in LondonWhy, when, where.....come along!
from 8 p.m. @ 15 Rampart Street, E1 2LA
Critical Mass this Friday!!!
26-04-2007 06:34
its supposed to be sunny according to bbc weather!!!
bright or sunny spells 19 degrees.
Scientists are VERY WORRIED About Atmospheric
25-04-2007 21:53
Author - Don BeckRecent reports of climatologists from around
the world are revealing that their projections of
warming and CO2 levels have been too low.
They are startled by what their data is showing
and how fast the changes have been happening
in the past few years.
Oxford councillors express doubts over plans to destroy tranquil meadow
25-04-2007 20:34
Today's meeting of the Oxford Strategic Development Control Committee (SDCC) was inconclusive. Plans to destroy the tranquil wildlife haven, Warneford Meadow, have been delayed while councillors seek further clarification from the applicants. This could take months, and gives environmental campaigners a chance to focus their energies on the ongoing application for Town Green status for the Meadow.Nature and Narcissist Lifestyles
25-04-2007 19:33
A tree is more than lumber or a national symbol. Anaologously technology is more than an egg-beater. Technology is a world view so the weaver becomes the web.. The car has the position of the sacred cow for us.. What nature should we protect from ourselves?