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Police are justifying draconian stop and search activity around the Camp for Climate Action by telling press that they have arrested people for posession of weapons....

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Mass Action Against Drax Underway

31-08-2006 08:29

This morning just after 9am, the mass action set off from the climate camp in a colourful noisy carnival style parade, after having assembled in the centre of the camp.

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Police Media Quotes re Climate Camp - misinfo and humour

31-08-2006 07:51

A couple of police quotes from mainstream media reports yesterday:

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Wednesday's climate camp goings on

31-08-2006 01:32

The cops have continued to up the pressure by harassing and attempting to intimidate climate camp protesters before the big day of action tomorrow.

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Creating your own spiritual culture: Workshop feedback at the Camp for Climate A

30-08-2006 21:09

I have just held a Green Spirituality Workshop on Climate Change. I used the example of the way people are living at the Camp for Climate Action as an expression of spiritual teachings. The camp has created a true alternative spiritual culture.

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Drax to Stop Smoking

30-08-2006 20:29

We the clown medics division of the 1st gaggle of Gigglewatt Valley Regiment of the Clandestine Insurgent Rebel Clown Army are here at the Climate Camp in Yorkshire to help Drax (full name Drax Power Station) quit his chain smoking habit.

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Life at the Climate Camp - a personal perspective

30-08-2006 20:06

I think it's important to get across to others not here, that this camp is a great example of people working together to create a vibrant living environment. It's probably been noted elsewhere in reports on Indymedia or other websites, but I've been really impressed with the whole set-up here - from disabled compost loos, to fab food served up three times a day without fail at each of the five camp neighbourhood kitchens, to impromptu singing sessions at night, to kids play and workshop areas, to an Indymedia field media centre complete with satellite link-up. And not to mention the impressive array of workshops about different aspects of climate change going on every day.

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Feminism and Climate Change

30-08-2006 19:57

The Feminism and Climate Change workshop acted as a forum for some really positive discussion. There was a good mix of ages and opinions, with valuable input by the men who attended. We discussed everything from climate change to the education system, science fiction and reproductive health. For a lot of people there, the links between feminism and climate change were new so it ended up being educational for all.

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Drax shares take a slide

30-08-2006 19:33

Sell Sell Sell

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MET police arrive at Climate Camp

30-08-2006 17:22

A report from someone in the climate camp says that over the last few hours, police from the London MET force have arrived outside the climate camp, and that there has been a corresponding increase in tension.

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inside the climate camp

30-08-2006 17:12

a collection of snaps from Wednesday...

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North Yorkshire Police

30-08-2006 14:18

A young local lad (from Barlow the nearest village) came out to find his bike was being stolen by a group of lads...

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Feminism And Climate Change

30-08-2006 11:51

Workshop tells us Climate Change can happen with feminism.

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Power lines cut in yorkshire

30-08-2006 11:12

Yorkshire today is reporting that power lines in West Yorkshire have been cut over night and police and attempting to make a connection between the the incident, a blockade at Hartlepool Power Plant and the Camp for Climate action...