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The Bradley Public Inquiry And Air Pollution

02-10-2014 14:19

There is only one use for the coal to be mined at Bradley and that is to burn it. This press release details why doing so is going to lead to more premature deaths, more expensive health care, which we all have to pay for, and to the UK continuing to be in breach of European Law. These are additional reasons why UK Coal's application to opencast this coal should be rejected.

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UK Coal and the Bradley Public Inquiry

29-09-2014 13:23

UK Coal has now secured a £20m loan to tide it over in the short term. However the future of it's surface mines is far from cleat as they have been put up for sale. At the same time UK Coal is seeking new planning permissions, the next of which is via the Bradley Public Inquiry. One of our objections is that since we don't know who will be responsible for working the site if the Appeal is upheld that the appeal be rejected

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The Bradley Opencast Decision : the 1,600,000 CO2 Question

26-09-2014 12:00

After the recent marches against Climate Change comes the start of a Public Inquiry into whether UK Coal should be allowed to dig up 500,000+ tonnes of coal which will be burnt to produce c 1,600,000 tonnes of CO2. This press release explains why the Inspector should take account of this when judging whether to grant the Appeal.

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Docs aquired from Blackpool Chamber of Commerce Occupation

22-08-2014 20:40

Documents acquired in an occupation of a Chaber of Commerce which may be of interest to environmental campaigners.

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'Grasp The Nettle' Documentary Available for Download, Screenings, Sharing

09-07-2014 01:56

Following the critically acclaimed 'The Crisis of Civilization'

http://crisisofcivilization.com comes filmmaker Dean Puckett's newest film: 'Grasp The Nettle'

http://graspthenettlefilm.com.

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5 July: Wales Against Fracking Day. Photos from Wrexham

06-07-2014 21:33

Friends of the Earth Cymru called a national day of action against fracking and other extreme energy extraction methods for Saturday 5th July. Here in Wrexham, where the local council threw out an application for test drilling at Commonwood, Borras back in March, the company (GP Energy/Dart Energy/IGas) has now appealed against the decision (grounds for appeal attached as pdf) and the file is with the Planning Inspectorate in Cardiff, where they are apparently trying to decide whether an Environmental Impact Assessment is required (should be - it's essential!) before setting the timetable for the appeal.

To mark the day, members of Frack Free Wrexham and FoE members from Wrexham, Chester and Llangollen held a stall in the centre of town from 10am-2pm, also joined from midday by Wrexham Greens.

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Workshop on 'Autonomobilities' - low cost, low carbon

25-06-2014 10:20

Fare-dodging, hitch-hiking, cycle-touring, freight-hopping and backpacking? A workshop to develop a research agenda on low carbon mobility practices from the margin.

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SchNEWS: Justice for Shale

18-06-2014 07:49

Anti fracking campaigners have got their hands on a Sussex Police report that details an 'emerging' nationwide strategy on protests against the controversial drilling technique. The report has been exposed in a report about the policing of the protests at Balcombe, West Sussex, last summer. Fracking is high on the government's agenda and as the government continues to push shale gas harder and make it easier for gas companies, the report suggests they've also put plenty of thought into cracking down on the opposition.

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Temperature Rising as more Arrests are made at West Newton

05-06-2014 03:25

Activists arrested as anger rises due to waste spillages.

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Rathlin Blitzkrieg About to Hit East Yorkshire

29-05-2014 22:22

Lorries Arrive to Pave Rathlin Energy's Empire into East Yorkshire.

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The Prince of Wales and the troupe of Nodding Donkeys.

28-05-2014 00:13

An expose of the corruption of Dermot Nesbit, Director of Frack Company ‘Rathlin Energy.’and ex Environment Minister for Northern Ireland.

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New Fracking Worry: ancient life brought back to surface

25-05-2014 16:51

American Microbiologist Dr. Yuri Gorbi warns fracking brings up buried life forms.

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More Arrests of Anti Fracking Activists in East Yorkshire

24-05-2014 15:54

Musician and Activist is arrest and held without charge after playing and singing music in Beverley town center.

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Putin-Xi Huge Gas Deal Could End US Dollar's Domination

21-05-2014 18:06

The historic May 21, 2014, agreement marks the first time a huge gas or oil deal in a currency other than dollars is agreed upon. "Normally," the US launches a military attack against any country that tries to abandon the dollar (Iraq, Libya, etc.). The trade in dollars is that big a deal.

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' Corruption revealed of.Frack giant ('Rathlin') Director 'Dermot Nesbitt

18-05-2014 11:58

Ex Northern Ireland Environment Minister, Dermot Nesbitt, (now a 'Rathlin Energy' director,) requires the police to arrest two anti fracking, objectors for Meditating at well site.

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50 Years to Destruction

05-05-2014 23:49

Gathering of people to call for serious investment into and research of renewable energies and sources in light of the UN climate report giving just 50 years for world co2 emissions to be reduced by 40% and the call for the end to all fossil fuel use.

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Skillshare this weekend at Upton Community Protection Camp, Chester

30-04-2014 16:23

This Saturday, visit the camp set up near Chester to resist Dart Energy's CBM and fracking plans.

Ever wanted to know how to build a treehouse? Climb a tripod? or want some basic blockading skills? Upton Community Protection Camp is the place to be on the May Day weekend. (Saturday3 May 12-3... or come and camp for the weekend or longer).

Camp address: Duttons Lane, Upton-by-Chester CH2 2PE

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Council Asked to Act over Breach of Contract

30-04-2014 09:24

Leicestershire County Council (LCC) has been asked to take action over the late payment of £266,000 by UK Coal. Coal extraction at the Minorca site is continuing despite UK Coal being late in making payments due under a Section 106 Agreement. LCC is being asked to take action either to get the money owed or to stop coal from being extracted and shipped out from the site

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Mr Putin,Ukraines leaders&war gamblers,the worlds Watching!,lets join Eurasia

14-04-2014 14:10

Superpowers&factions must stop risking billions of lives vying for power in the Ukraine&Syria,
The situ in Ukraine is especially silly, help this country&region thrive peacefully via a fair direct democracy, which can happen if we stop messing around.Ukraine can help bridge eurasia& the world, not split it.
Does Putin&his clan want to be as reviled as Hitler& Stalin?, dying early& or twisted in a bunker. Billions of nice people&good programmers want peace, not world war3,
no one ultimately profits from war!

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