India – Thousands of villagers from Navelim in Bicholim taluka of Goa today observed a day-long Bandh against the Sesa Corporation’s Goa metallurgical coke plant in the village, with complaints that it is polluting their surroundings. Originally a Hindi word meaning ‘closed’, […]
Last week Police started issuing infringement notices at the blockade site of Fullerton Cove coal seam gas pilot project in Newcastle, Australia. Officers told the protesters that they must vacate the site. Instead more residents have arrived to support the cause. And […]
Six activists with Greenpeace International have occupied a Russian oil rig to protest drilling in the Arctic. The rig belongs to the Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom, which is set to become the first company to produce Arctic oil through drilling operations […]
The Y-12 Uranium bomb-making plant was closed for two weeks after anti-nuke peace activists breached security and redecorated the place a bit last month. On August 9, a federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment against the Y-12 protesters, consolidating the previous […]
Fur Farmers Release Guide to Prepare for ALF Raid Season The Fur Commission website is full of information for fur farmers of America, including classic definitions like this one, that assure the farmers that they are protected by the US Government: ECOTERRORISM: ”The […]
“Greetings. I have been here since Friday working in Montana’s capital city, Helena, with the Coal Export Action team comprised of folks from Montana as well as from around the country and our movements. We’ve been rocking it. To say the least. […]
Our friends at Shaleshock posted this update to Don’t Frack With Us At around 11am, August 11th, over 150 people arrived to block the main truck entrance in and out to the Schumberger Facility, a huge service facility for the fracking industry […]
Hey, all you wily Earth First!ers with a knack for photocopy machines (using them, that is—not smashing them.) Here’s a PDF of the latest edition of the EF! News. Including: recent dispatches from the eco-wars, an updated directory of environmental action groups, […]
Supporting those who choose to risk arrest and are given jail time is a critical component of direct action. We keep in close contact with folks who end up spending time in the jail system, and encourage you to do the same! […]
by Peter Rugh Cross-Posted from Waging NonViolence The war came home this weekend, as thousands of people whose land has been under siege by the U.S. government and corporate interests gathered in Washington, D.C. No, they weren’t victims of drone attacks or […]