Cross Posted from India Times CHANDIGARH: Even as Punjab government is showing keenness to introduce Bt maize in the state by giving go-ahead to Monsanto to set up a research and development centre for the crop, the decision has ruffled feathers of environmentalists who are grouping for an […]
Continue readingMapuche Indians Fight New Airport in Southern Chile
TEMUCO, Chile , Nov 28 2012 (IPS) – “This is a project that reflects the occupation…of Mapuche territory,” said Iván Reyes, an indigenous leader staunchly opposed to the construction of an international airport in the southern Chilean region of Araucanía. Reyes, an […]
Continue readingDemonstrators rally in Westwood against ‘fracking’
Demonstrators from a slew of environmental groups across Bergen County took to the streets this morning in Westwood to rally against Governor Christie‘s move to veto a bill banning hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” waste in New Jersey.The clique of protesters from Pascack Sustainability Group, Food and Water […]
Continue readingFrench police fire tear gas on second day of airport protest
crossposted from RT.com [Read about last month’s epic eviction attempt of La ZAD here on the EF! Newswire] Eight people were arrested and three injured after protesters clashed with police in western France, as authorities tried to evict protesters camping on a […]
Continue readingActivists interfere with international mining conference in Finland
“There is no such thing as socially and environmentally sustainable mining!” Today in Espoo, Finland, a meeting of bureaucrats and industrialists entitled Conference on Socially and Environmentally Responsible Mining was disrupted by the group Hyökyaalto (Tidal wave). The following statement was released today: […]
Continue readingOhio Resisdents Blockade Radioactive Fracking Waste Well
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 […]
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