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The 300-350 Show: Forests in the Copenhagen Deal

11-10-2009 16:35

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Yesterday Europe blocked the protection of natural forests at the Bangkok Climate Talks. Is the Prince of Wales Rainforest Project (PRP) Emergency Package a viable alternative solution for forests? We speak to Tony Juniper, special advisor to PRP and former director of Friends of the Earth.

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517 years of resistance: Global mobilisation for Mother Earth, Monday 12 October

11-10-2009 06:45

517 years of resistance

12th October is an international day of protest in solidarity with indigenous
people and against global warming - a "Global mobilisation for Mother Earth"

Come and join us to support the "Minga" of indigenous resistance. We support the struggle of Latin American native peoples and protest against the Free Trade Agreement
with the European Union and agro-fuels.

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Direct Action; Denmark, Mexico, Sweden, UK & Chile

11-10-2009 00:46

TWO FUR FARM RAIDS IN THREE DAYS, 10,000 MINK FREED (Denmark)
4th-10th October

TWO FUR FARM RAIDS IN THREE DAYS, 10,000 MINK FREED (Denmark)
ARSON ATTACK AT HUNTING MUSEUM (Mexico)
1000 MINK RELEASED FROM CAGES, FARM WILL CLOSE! (Sweden)
ZIPPOS TARGETED (UK)
MEAT MARKETS GLUED, LUXURY CARS VANDALIZED (Zippos)
GOLDFISH LIBERATED (UK)

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Sabotage and digger-diving – work stopped twice in two days at Mainshill Wood

10-10-2009 23:06

Harvesting machinery
For the past two weeks Scottish Woodlands and others contracted by Scottish Coal have been devastating parts of Mainshill Wood, those beyond the Solidarity Camp. Plantation forest is being felled at an alarming rate, with massive harvesting machines and JCBs tearing up more of Scotland’s countryside. Scottish Coal is establishing its own site, south of the Solidarity Camp and right in the middle of Mainshill Wood. Your solidarity is urgently needed – this work must be stopped.

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Trafigura art prize

08-10-2009 14:28

is this art or horrific con?

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Kingsnorth decision delayed by up to 3 years!

07-10-2009 19:38

Eon say they will postpone their decision as to whether to build a new coal power station at Kingsnorth by up to 3 years:

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Reclaim the Earth Centre - people power needed for occupation campaign

07-10-2009 16:16

The Earth Centre
The Earth Centre in Doncaster has been left to ruin for 5 years. We intend to take it back. This site now owned by the council was developed to be a sustainable living education centre and community farm. It is currently being used as a firing range by weapon enthusiasts Cerberus Airsoft. Its time to bring this valuable resource back to the people before it is sold off for development.

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FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A EUROPEAN AND

04-10-2009 17:02

The changing health of our planet and species. Environmental disasters: irresponsibility and safeguards”.

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Direct Action; Spain, Italy & Ireland

03-10-2009 16:02

30th September - 3rd October

RESCUE OF EIGHT LAMBS (Spain)
MINK LIBERATED, BREEDING CARDS DESTROYED, PELTING SHED BURNED (Italy)
INCENDIARY ATTACK AGAINST BULLRING (Spain)
NINETY CIRCUS ADS DESTROYED (Ireland)

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Mexico: Emergence of an Unexpected Threat

02-10-2009 19:04

Banamex bank branch bombed - September 25th 2009
At approximately 2 a.m. on Sept. 25, a small improvised explosive device (IED) consisting of three or four butane canisters was used to attack a Banamex bank branch in the Milpa Alta delegation of Mexico City. The device damaged an ATM and shattered the bank's front windows. It was not an isolated event. The bombing was the seventh recorded IED attack in the Federal District - and the fifth such attack against a local bank branch - since the beginning of September.

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Stop Vedanta mining in India : meeting on how you can help

02-10-2009 14:56

Corporate murder, environmental crimes:
Vedanta plc, DfID and the Indian State
PUBLIC MEETING AND FILM SCREENING
Saturday 17th Oct 2-4pm LSE

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Max&Co store vandalized, abused horses freed

01-10-2009 16:34

MAX & CO. STORE VANDALIZED (Italy)
September 29, 2009 - Italy
MAX & CO. STORE VANDALIZED

September 28, 2009 - Mexico
ABUSED HORSES FREED

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Light On Lapsed Vegan and Now Liar, Lierre Keith

01-10-2009 13:49

The latest meat industry supported attack on vegans and
vegetarians is by Lierre Keith, who claims to be a 20 year
vegan.

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Climate Camp, Anarchy & I

30-09-2009 00:26

Some of my personal thoughts on the UK Climate Camp over the last few years.

My ideas will probably not be popular with most people who read Indymedia, though I might be wrong.

I would like peoples response to what I have written. My work originally appears on the website listed and through that I can be contacted. Thanks.

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Banamex bank branch bombed & two HSBC ATMs burned

29-09-2009 22:38

09.26.09: Subversive Alliance For The Liberation Of The Earth, Animal and Humans bombs Banamex bank branch in Mexico City
09.17.09: Eco-anarchists burn two HSBC bank ATM machines in Mexico

Communiques:

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ELF Torches Cars at Dealership in Guadalajara, Mexico

29-09-2009 19:32

Earth Liberation Front Torches Seven New Cars at Dealership in Guadalajara, Mexico

Communique:

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Direct Action; USA, UK & Italy

26-09-2009 17:22

"SET US FREE" (USA)
24th-26th September

"SET US FREE" (USA)
MESSAGE FOR GEOFF DOUGLAS (UK)
LEATHER SHOPS GLUED, WINDOWS CRACKED (UK)
BURGER VAN IN ARSON ATTACK (UK)
BOMB THREAT AT MAXMARA (Italy)
PHONE CALLS AT ALL HOURS FOR PERVERTS (UK)

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Banned WWF ad

26-09-2009 15:29

The WWF has pulled an ad that used images of the 9/11 attacks on the US.

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An agenda for the Copenhagen climate talks

24-09-2009 14:07

We have had enough of hot air, vague promises of action in the distant future, we need concrete proposals, action now.