June 11 marked day of intenational solidarity with Marie Mason and Eric McDavid

According to June11.org, 29 cities around the world celebrated their solidarity with US eco-prisoners Marie Mason and Eric McDavid yesterday. International cities, including: Barcelona, Tel Aviv, Montreal, Helsinki, Toronto and Melbourne, hosted potlucks, vigils, film showings, letter writing nights and various fundraising […]

Water minister cancels visit amidst road blockades and protests

By Masoka Dube South Africa—Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa canceled her visit to Mpumalanga in the wake of community protests over water shortages. The visit was scheduled for Sunday but last-minute cancellations were made, days after Pienaar residents in Msogwaba […]

Puerto Rican Pipeline Protests Extend to New York

NEW YORK—Local Puerto Rican leaders and activists gathered outside Federal Plaza on Thursday to demand that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers deny the permits for a proposed gas pipeline requested by the Puerto Rico Electric and Power Authority (PREPA). “This gas […]

Protestor stops coal train in Australia

By Cole Latimer A Greenpeace activist had halted a Hunter Valley coal train by bolting a steel box to the lines and locking himself inside. The bright yellow metal box which is painted with “pollution tax collection point” contains Greenpeace activist Erland […]

Earth First ! Climbers Guild Camp around the corner

     EF! Climbers Guild will be hosting a climbing camp from Friday June 17 – June 23, 2011. We will be setting up camp in the forests surrounding Eugene. The week will be climb training from basic rope set up to more […]

New “responsible” soy label misleads consumers

On Wednesday 8 June, the first bags of certified “responsible” soy will be issued to companies such as Ahold and FrieslandCampina, during a ceremony in Rotterdam. This voluntary certification scheme is an initiative of the World Wildlife Fund and will be marketed […]