by Global Justice Ecology Project BURLINGTON, Vt. July 30, 2012—Members of the Innu First Nation from Quebec and the Nulhegan Abenaki of Vermont were denied access to the 36th Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers this morning. Around 9:30 […]
Continue readingThe Frack War Comes Home
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 […]
Continue readingDustin Steele, Arrested and Beaten for Opposing Mountaintop Removal in Appalachia
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Continue readingIrish protests over GM potatoes grow
It was reported last week that Ireland’s Environmental Protection Agency had approved the trial of a genetically modified potato crop. The decision has, unsurprisingly, attracted criticism from environmental protesters. Other campaigners against the crop have stated their fears that it will ruin […]
Continue readingAngry Environmental Protesters Occupy Govt Office, Smash Computers in China
By John Ruwitch QIDONG, China, July 28 (Reuters) – Angry demonstrators occupied a government office in eastern China on Saturday, destroying computers and overturning cars in a violent protest against an industrial waste pipeline they said would poison their coastal waters. The […]
Continue readingHelp the Defenders of the Oldest Mountains in the World
There were 20 folks arrested at this action each with a bail of $25,000, for a combined bail of $500,000 — please spread this plea for solidarity. Donate to the Legal Fund here. Help any way you can.
Continue readingVideo: Mountain Mobilization shuts down largest mountaintop removal mine in U.S.
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Continue readingDaring Protesters Shut Down Obama Backed Strip Mine In West Virginia; 500,000 in Bail Needed!!!!
by Jeff Biggers Ramping up renewed efforts to end mountaintop removal mining in central Appalachia, scores of protesters staged a daring action at the controversial Hobet strip mine today in Boone County, West Virginia, shutting down operations through a series of coordinated […]
Continue readingWolf Looking for Love Finds None in California
By Jeff Barnard / The Associated Press A wandering Oregon wolf that has been out looking for love has gotten the cold shoulder from people in one Northern California county. Citing fears that if wolves move into the area they will attack […]
Continue readingSolidarity Statement against the raids and grand jury
Breaking Update: Cross Posted from the Portland Mercury: The first interview with any of the Portlanders who were served grand jury subpoenas as FBI agents searched their homes on Wednesday, July 25, shines some light on what authorities may be hoping to achieve with the […]
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