UK Ecology Newswire Archive
EarthFirst! gathering workshop call
28-07-2008 07:13
at the Earth First! Summer Gathering - 27 Aug - 1 Sept 2008, Norfolk
Get in touch if you or your campaign/group/network would like to run a
workshop or session at the gathering, especially if you can offer workshops on action training, direct action campaigns, ecology, ecological restoration and sustainable living.
Deadline 12 August!
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Food not Bombs - Brixton
27-07-2008 22:03
New American ELF Prisoner: Brian Lefey
27-07-2008 10:16
Urgent ELP! Bulletin (26th of July 2008)New Transition Keyworth initiative
27-07-2008 09:23
26.07.08 Climate Camp press conference
26-07-2008 21:55
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.
Direct Action; UK, Mexico, Finland & Sweden
26-07-2008 16:09
THREE MICE RESCUED FROM PET STORE (Mexico)
WILD BOAR LIBERATED (UK)
MORE FUR SHOPS TARGETED (Sweden)
FUR SHOP ATTACKED (Finland)
MOOR SABOTAGE (UK)
ALF Respond to Roundup of Lawful Activists by Freeing Animals
25-07-2008 22:26
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.’”Police try and enter Bodge House
25-07-2008 20:28
Earlier today (25 July) several police turned up to look at a hole in the field, in actual fact it is a tunnel, but hey!News from the Austrian Prisoners
25-07-2008 19:27
More info (English solidarity website)
http://austriasolidarity.com and http://antirep2008.tk
The Story of Stuff
25-07-2008 14:15
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.Raymond James & Staples Demos In DC
24-07-2008 09:45
Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1ZLmXWstQQ Friday, July 11, 2008
The Great Global Warming Swindle Swindle Confirmed
23-07-2008 21:33
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.EDF French nclear power station leak - UPDATE
23-07-2008 17:52
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.
2,000 Mink Freed - Dedicated To Austrian Prisoners
23-07-2008 17:17
Dedicated To Austrian Prisoners http://austriasolidarity.com 2,000 Mink Freed - Germany
anonymous communique (translation):
Bobby Roberts Circus Demos Tonight
23-07-2008 14:58
Bobby Robrts tour with Anne, a 55 year old elephant who suffers from arthritis.
Read her story here:
http://www.captiveanimals.org/elephants/anne.htm.
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Plane Stupid Activist Glued To PM Inside Downing Street
22-07-2008 19:39
A campaigner from the climate action group, Plane Stupid, is currently super-glued to Prime Minister Gordon Brown in the State Dining Room of 10 Downing Street.Dan Glass, a 24 year old MSc student based in Scotland, gained access to the PM’s official residence at 5pm this evening. He greeted Mr Brown and asked the Prime Minister why he and his ministers have refused to meet West London residents opposed to the construction of a third runway at Heathrow. He simultaneously put his super-glue covered hand onto Brown’s polyester suit. When Brown went to turn away he found he had been super-glued by his clothing to Plane Stupid, and had no option but to listen to Dan.
Pictures from the Bodge House opencast - 13/07/08
22-07-2008 17:02
Direct Action; UK, USA, Spain & Mexico
22-07-2008 15:55
19th-22nd JulyANOTHER 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)
Activists Squat Newhaven Incinerator Site in Protest
22-07-2008 07:27
'Stop Incineration Now!' protestors demonstrate their fury now that construction on the highly controversial incinerator plant has begun.