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Support windfarms in Cambridge

22-11-2004 10:12

Several weeks ago, Cambridge Indymedia ran a feature regarding the proposal to build a windfarm near to Boxworth, a village outside Cambridge:
 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/cambridge/2004/09/297387.html

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EADS/Airbus violating EU Environmental Regulations

20-11-2004 16:44

Europe is focused on celebrating its ariline company they ingore the abuse of power by
these elite beneficiaries of state aid

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Foxhunting Banned - class war, coming soon, to a street near you

19-11-2004 23:39

This article suggests the way ahead against the landowners and other assorted aristos who make up the Countryside Alliance. Reversing the normal expectation of political legality this is deeply subversive.

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Direct action gets the goods report: roads & airports gathering this weekend

16-11-2004 02:57

A recent day of direct action not only went well at the time, but resulted in two targetted directors resigning! A good start to all new singing dancing anti-roads campaigning. Come to this weekend's anti-Roads & Airports Gathering in Nottingham.

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UK's first nanotech action

16-11-2004 02:21

this was the first nanotech action in the UK, and I've not heard of any in other countries..., so maybe the world?

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Hands around Coate Water

13-11-2004 19:06

Join Hands Around Coate poster
On a cold but clear and sunny Saturday afternoon, the edge of the lake at Coate Water was bounded by a chain of over a thousand cardboard cut-out hands, each with someone's personal dedication of why Coate is special to them, held aloft by Save Coate! campaigners and supporters. Will this be enough to convince Swindon Borough Council, Redrow & Persimmon Homes, and the University of Bath, that we want Coate Water Country Park to remain a country park, not a town park surrounded by concrete?

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Nanotech conference disrupted, Leeds

12-11-2004 14:19

Nanotech conference at Leeds' Royal Armouries disrupted at lunchtime today (Friday 12th November)

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Aggregate ship locked into port

12-11-2004 11:57

Ecologists last night used cycle locks to lock shut the Newhaven Swing Bridge on the A259 in East Sussex, blocking the exit of the Hanson ship the ARCO Dart at High Tide. The bridge was due to open at 9pm but the ships crew struggled for two hours to remove the locks before calling the fire services. The action was part of a growing campaign to dissuade companies planning the future destruction of the East Channel eco-systems by marine quarrying.

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Cambridge Forum - Deforestation and Human Rights

11-11-2004 22:11

This coming Tuesday, November 16th, we have a Cambridge Forum meeting on
Deforestation and Human Rights, with three expert speakers. 8pm to 10pm at CB1 cafe, Mill Road.

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"Esso-sponsored" Scientists @ the Campaign Against Climate Change march

10-11-2004 17:00

W.E. T.A.L.K. C.R.A.P. in full swing
A newly-formed group of Climate Skeptic scientists descend on the Campaign Against Climate Change march to preach the REAL TRUTH!!!!! about climate change.

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Germany: police threatens 16-year old activist with weapon

08-11-2004 20:47

- protests against the tran with nuclear waste rolling to germany
- after the death of the 23-year old frenchman situation seems to escalate
- in the night streetfights between police and protesters
- today: german police threatens 16-year old girl with weapon

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Another Director Resigns from 'Bridge Across the Bay Co'

08-11-2004 17:20

Professor Bill Davies
Prof. Bill Davies has announced his resignation from the notorious 'Bridge Across the Bay Company' after protests last week at the Lancaster Enivironment Centre.

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Rage and mourning across Germany

08-11-2004 12:31

Rage and sorrow have been manifested across Germany at the death of a 21-year-old Frenchman run over by a nuclear waste train in France.

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Anti nuke activist dies in path of nuclear train

07-11-2004 18:49

See the bbc piece here  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3990641.stm in which it says a 23 year old has died when hit by train carrying nuclear waste.

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Germany: Nuclear Waste

06-11-2004 21:43

The train taking 12 Castor caskets of nuclear waste to Gorleben in north Germany left Valognes, northern France, at 9.05 pm. Saturday.
It consists of two diesel locomotives (green), two passenger carriages, 12 Castor waggons, another passenger carriage, another diesel locomotive (green).
Protests have begun.

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Morecambe Bay Bridge Director resigns

04-11-2004 16:29

julian carter - director of the company wanting to build a bridge across one of britain's last wildernesses, and most protected wildlife area - has resigned after protests in his office today.

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africa week at the rampART

04-11-2004 13:42

africa week
at the rampART creative centre, 9.-13.11.'04

-films, exhibitions, talk, discussion, food, music-

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the great gold hiest

04-11-2004 09:12

On October 8, 1994 the biggest gold heist in history occurred

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FOE warns: Oxon County Council threatens to incinerate county's rubbish

02-11-2004 17:23

MEDIA RELEASE* *

*Immediate release **1 November 2004***

**County Council set to ignore its consultation and consider
incinerating Oxfordshire’s rubbish

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Veggie Roadshows

31-10-2004 20:55

Viva are holding Incredible Veggie Roadshows across the UK. Find out what the great plant based diet can do for you, the enivornment, animals and to reduce world hunger.