Protesters block entrance to Ginsburg Well, a fracking disposal waste site, in Athens County, Ohio On November 19th, a group of Athens County residents wearing hazmat style suits, respirators, and carrying large placards emblazoned with skulls, blockaded the front gate of the […]
Continue readingRoaches get revenge against animal trade
An autopsy has concluded that a Florida man choked to death after downing dozens of live cockroaches during a pet store contest earlier this year. The report released Monday says 32-year-old Edward Archbold of West Palm Beach died as a result of […]
Continue readingGreek gas tanker attempts first winter Arctic crossing
by Matt McGrath Environment correspondent, from BBC News A large tanker carrying liquified natural gas (LNG) is set to become the first ship of its type to sail across the Arctic. The carrier, Ob River, left Norway in November and has sailed […]
Continue readingProtesters demonstrate against oil exploration plans
Cross Posted from Irish Times Protesters gather at the Forty Foot bathing pool in Sandycove to voice their opposition to plans to allow exploration for oil in Dublin Bay off Dalkey. Last month the Department of the Environment awarded a foreshore licence […]
Continue readingActivists Toss Eggs at Taiwan President’s Office
Cross Posted from Asia One Police estimated that some 3,600 social welfare activists yesterday waged the annual “Autumn Struggle” protest, which ended with some participants throwing eggs toward the Presidential Office. With the theme “The people turn left”, this year’s demonstration called […]
Continue readingCarpe Noctem!
From Root Force An article from Bloomberg is floating around local newspapers and the internet about the vulnerability of the electric grid to anyone armed with a .22 rifle. “An attack on the power grid by terrorists — even ones armed with […]
Continue readingKuala Lumpur: 10,000 protest rare earth plant over health concerns
Cross Posted from Global Post.com Nearly 10,000 people took to the streets in Kuala Lumpur Sunday to protest the opening of Australia-based mining company Lynas’ new rare earth plant. The plant, which is the largest outside China, has already received its […]
Continue readingGroups Protest Proposed Coal Shipments Through Idaho Panhandle
Cross Posted from Boise Weekly By ZACH HAGADONE Protester: “It’s never wise to trade your children’s futures and environment for jobs.” A plan by some of the globe’s biggest mining companies to ship hundreds of millions of tons of coal by rail through Idaho’s […]
Continue readingHow the war against the mega quarry was won
Cross Posted from National Post Jason Van Bruggen, Special to National Post In early 2011, while visiting our relatives’ farm near Melancthon in Dufferin County, Ont., my wife and I learned about the now infamous “mega quarry” proposal tabled by The Highland […]
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