UK Ecology Newswire Archive
A film for Anti-McDonalds day
20-10-2008 11:54
Some tasty treats on the street, and a surprise in store for the McDonalds management in Manchester...The latest EF! Action Update is out, bringing you reports of eco-resistance for the darkening days...
20-10-2008 11:32
Bringing light & inspiration to the darker evenings are the action stories in the latest Earth First! Action Update.World Anti Mcdonalds Day
20-10-2008 09:33
Near-nuclear disaster at Atomic Weapons Establishment
19-10-2008 14:44
It was revealed this week that last July, the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) site at Burghfield in Berkshire was so severely flooded that it came within 2 to 3 hours of a criticality, in which there was a risk of a plutonium cloud being released that would potentially have affected millions. In addition, alarm systems failed for ten days.Direct Action; UK, Israel, Mexico & USA
17-10-2008 15:24
14th-17th SeptemberDRIVE THROUGH CHICKEN - ALF STYLE (UK)
BUTCHER SHOPS VANDALIZED (Israel)
HOAX BOMB LEFT AT MCDONALDS (Mexico)
BURGER KING LOCKS GLUED (USA)
LOBSTER LIBERATION FRONT - COAST TO COAST (UK)
BARCLAYS AGAIN (UK)
SPILLED PAINT AT KFC (Mexico)
FEDEX VAN DISABLED (UK)
FIRST OF MANY BARCLAYS TARGETED IN THE EAST (UK)
DHL VAN SUPER-GLUED (UK)
Sat 18 Oct: Anarchist Bookfair in London
16-10-2008 11:37
The Anarchist bookfair will once again be taking place in London with the usual mix of stalls, workshops, speakers, etc. A really good say out and totally free (though donations are appreciated to cover the cost of the event). There is also a post-bookfair benefit party at Ramparts for NE London Hunt SabsFull article | 1 addition | 2 comments
Activists Bring Biofuels Conference to Stand Still on World Food Day
16-10-2008 10:58
Climate Activists have brought the Newark Biofuels Expo to a stand still with rape alarms and banners.Festival for World Vegan Day - Sat 1st Nov
15-10-2008 21:18
At the West Midlands Vegan Festival, there`ll be a feast of food, 55 stalls, 3 cookery demos, 12 talks, live music, magic show, a yoga workshop, speed meeting session, tons of FREE stuff, awards, raffles, competitions and much, much more...!!
http://www.midlandsveganfestival.org.uk
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Activists Take Over BP Recruitment Event
15-10-2008 11:14
BP's attempt to recruit Oxford graduates at the uber-swanky Randolph Hotel last night didn't quite go according to plan...Workers' Climate Action national gathering - 15/16 November, London
15-10-2008 08:19
The Workers' Climate Action network - a relatively new campaign which exists to build links between the workers' and environmental movements, and fight climate change on the basis of class struggle - is holding its first national gathering at the London School of Economics on 15 and 16 November.Over 400 march against fur in London
14-10-2008 16:18
Cotswold Countryside alliance supporters vehicles attacked
14-10-2008 15:45
Received anonymously:24 hens freed, barclays, butcher & shops targeted
13-10-2008 15:18
24 HENS FREED FROM ILLEGAL BATTERY FARM (UK)
BARCLAYS AND BUTCHER SABOTAGED (UK)
EXPLOITIVE SHOPS SEALED SHUT (Mexico)
BARCLAYS CASH POINT GLUED (UK)
Direct Action; Mexico, UK, USA, Switzerland & Sweden
13-10-2008 15:03
POULTRY COMPANY WALLS AND TRUCKS SPLATTERED WITH PAINT (Mexico)KITTEN RESCUED FROM DISGUSTING PET SHOP (UK)
SHOTGUN SHELLS SLIPPED INTO TAILPIPES OF UCLA VANS (USA)
10 PET SHOPS GLUED SHUT (Mexico)
SIX CHICKENS FREED, EGGS TRASHED (UK)
SMOKE BOMB STOPS CIRCUS PERFORMANCE (Switzerland)
CARS PAINT-STRIPPED AT HOME OF VIVISECTOR (USA)
SHOOT SABOTAGED (UK)
REGION'S LAST FUR FARM REMAINS CLOSED (Sweden)
BIRDS RESCUED FROM SLAUGHTERHOUSE (UK)
ACTIONS CONTINUE DESPITE "RESEARCHER PROTECTION ACT" (USA)
CIRCUS SIGNS DESTROYED (UK)
SIGNS FOR GAME FAIR RIPPED DOWN (UK)
Roberto Perez: Cuba - from collapse towards sustainability
12-10-2008 22:41
http://www.growsheffield.com/ . Following are some photos form the talk and a audio recording of it, the recording includes the soundtrack from a short version of The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil, http://www.powerofcommunity.org/cm/index.php
Titnore Woods plans - new info
09-10-2008 07:57
The deadline for objections to the Titnore Woods planning appeal in Worthing, West Sussex, has been extended, the borough council has now said.Transition Nottingham Urban Harvest Festival 3 Windmill
06-10-2008 18:21
Transition Nottingham Urban Harvest Festival 2 Apple Pressing
06-10-2008 18:16
Transition Nottingham Urban Harvest Festival 1 Event
06-10-2008 18:09
Direct Action; New Zealand, Germany, Mexico, UK, Sweden & Italy
06-10-2008 12:30
FUR SHOP ATTACKED WITH BRICKS AND PAINT (Germany)
WINDOWS ETCHED AT HOME OF COCKFIGHTER (Mexico)
GROUSE DEFENDED ON ILKLEY MOOR (UK)
"YOUR LOSS - THEIR FREEDOM" (Sweden)
MULTINATIONALS ATTACKED DURING MARCH MARKING '68 MASSACRE (Mexico)
MINK FARM RAIDED TWICE IN ONE WEEK (Italy)
SHIPMENT TO HLS INTERCEPTED (UK)