UK Ecology Newswire Archive
Stern Even Sterner on Climate Change Forecast
24-04-2008 19:55
You have most likely never heard of the 'Stern Review', a 700 page document that discusses the effect of climate change and global warming on the world economy which was published 18 months ago in Europe, and shook the establishment with its stark predictions of economic havoc that will be the result of climate change around the world.(1) He was widely criticised for painting such a grim picture of the future.Well guess what, he has changed his tune.
Crisis in Food Prices Threatens Worldwide Starvation: Is it Genocide?
24-04-2008 19:40
Tuna traders shut down at world's largest fish market
24-04-2008 09:06
Five of the world's principal tuna suppliers were forced to stop doing business at the seafood industry's largest trade fair by almost 100 environmental campaigners this morning.Help break the cycle of mass destruction
23-04-2008 22:20
Footprints for Peace (Australia), with the active support of the French network for nuclear phase-out, will walk from London to Geneva (April 26 - July 18) via France for a nuclear-free world.Chernobyl Day Event - Saturday 26th April 1pm
23-04-2008 18:31
Merseyside Campaign for Nuclear DisarmamentChernobyl Day Event - Saturday 26th April 1pm
In The Peace Garden
St.Johns Gardens
(Back of St.Georges Hall)
Screening 28th April: What a Way to Go: Life at the End of Empire
23-04-2008 08:52
Coming to grips with peak oil, climate change, mass extinction, population overshoot, and the demise of our current lifestyle.Monday 28th April. Film showing 6.30pm at Quaker Meeting House, St James St (near Cathedral tram stop) - refreshments available 6pm.
ALF/FLA Direct Action
22-04-2008 23:02
22nd MarchMASKED AVENGERS FREE 40 MINK (USA)
RESTAURANT WINDOWS BROKEN, KITCHEN SABOTAGED (Mexico)
MAGPIE SET FREE (France)
WINDOWS, DOOR SMASHED AT FAST FOOD RESTAURANT (USA)
"THE HARDER THE BATTLE, THE SWEETER THE VICTORY" (Mexico)
FIVE HUNTING TOWERS DESTROYED (Germany)
Transition Town meeting with founder Rob Hopkins & Ecoceleb Penny Poyzer
21-04-2008 20:47
North sherwood street near the Vic centre Fire station.
Photo attached of flyer, next meet 4th june, no title yet but Ben did talk on local authorities at the recent conference so maybe that should be the title.
Orang-utans protest at Unilever's HQ and Factory
21-04-2008 13:29
Founder of Saving Iceland Accused by Icelandic Police
20-04-2008 17:08
On Monday 21st April 2008 Saving Iceland Founder, Olafur Pall Sigurdson,will appear before the District Court of East Iceland charged with
property damage. The charge relates to an incident at Snæfell Mountain
protest camp in the end of July 2006, when a police 4x4 was deliberately
driven into Sigurdsson at a potentially fatal speed.
Hands Off Iraqi oil protest inside and outside BP AGM
19-04-2008 16:55
As 'corporate pirates' gave out shareholder briefings under the banner of 'BP in Iraq - Blatant Piracy' outside, a number of be-suited HOIO activists were present at the BP AGM inside...For photos see www.handsoffiraqioil.org
San Isidro. In their own words.
18-04-2008 14:26
For details on how to show practical solidarity to those who have been beaten, tortured and imprisoned click here:
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/04/396331.html
Direct Action; Germany, UK, Mexico & Sweden
18-04-2008 14:00
HUNTING TOWERS DESTROYED (Germany)
"UNTIL THE END OF HUNTING" (Germany)
OXFORD UNI SUPPLIER VISITED (UK)
CIRCUS SIGNS DESTROYED (Germany)
KFC WINDOWS PAY THE PRICE (Mexico)
WINDOWS SMASHED AT ASTRAZENECA (Sweden)
More 'Wonderfull' Climate Research Findings
17-04-2008 18:47
A team of Australian Research Scientists have concluded a month-long oceanic cruise measuring ocean currents between Australia and Antarctica.(1)Beekeepers report colony collapse,but Organic Honey Bees are doing well,though,,
17-04-2008 18:40
Beekeepers report colony collapse,but 100O organic Honey Bees keepers in N.America say theirs are doing well.Farmers need to stop using pesticides,gm etc & go as organic as possible to keep pollinate of crops going & save soil structure from chemicals. Defra needs encouraging to support Organic honey bee keepers & we all need to keep nettles & other beefriendly plants asap otherwise crops could be severley effectedPraise B for the Organic & natural Honey Bees!!!!!
The Transition City Leeds workshop: 19th April
16-04-2008 18:18
Following is a an article from the 16 April 2008 Yorkshire Evening Post, it's a corporate repost but it's a decent introduction to Transition Leeds...The Transition City Leeds workshop will take place at Centenary House, North Street, Leeds, on Saturday April 19, from 11am.
http://transition-city-leeds.wikispaces.com/
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Nationwide day of action against foie gras, Friday 18th April
16-04-2008 18:15
A third nationwide day of action has been called for Friday 18th April against these establishments continuing to support foie gras. This is a limited list of contact details, please look up more easily accessible details relating to these supporters of the cruel trade, and duly inform them of the hell these geese and ducks go through for no more than a delicacy.London-Geneva walk starts Chernobyl Day, Sat 26/4 + London film screening 24/4
16-04-2008 12:14
You are warmly invited to join Footprints for Peace on Saturday 26 April for the start of their three-month, 1500km International Peace Walk towards a Nuclear-Free Future, from London to Geneva, through France, in collaboration with the main French anti-nuclear coalition Sortir du Nucleaire.
Also, London screening of documentary of last year's walk from Dublin to London on Thursday 24 April (read on for details).
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Squatted Community Garden Reopened in Reading as Part of Days of Action!
14-04-2008 20:01
