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Statement from Mutatoes.org and campaigners against Hull’s GM potato trials
On Saturday, over 250 people from around the country attended a rally in Hull in a powerful and vibrant display of resistance to the reintroduction of GM crops to the UK.Mutatoes Rally - GM Spuds-U-Hate
Photos of GM trials site [cambridge]
Non GM Potatoes planted at Hedon test site
Protesters are planting non-GM potatoes in the field near Hull where BASF intend to trial their GM potato variety. About 100 protesters are spread across the large (several acre) field, with two mounted police and 2 foot police standing by watching - not even filming, for once.Update: 2 cops on off road motorcycles have entered the field.
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Cambridge GM Crop Trial Location Published
Defra have published the 6 figure grid reference for the GM Potato trial site near Cambridge.It is: TL430627
GM Crop Trials - Protest
The first GM Crop Trials in years are getting underway in Cambridge. This is widely being viewed as a test of public opinion and if we let these trials go ahead with little or no opposition, more GM trials, and eventually commercial growing will be here before we know it. Please come along and support this protest and keep an eye on our (currently very basic) website -
http://www.cambridgeaction.net/gmconcern “Commercial interests must take second place to protection of the population’s h
“Commercial interests must take second place to protection of the population’s health”
Contrary to previous announcements, the BAYER Group has entered into international trade in toxic waste. For the time being BAYER plans to incinerate 4,500 metric tons of highly toxic hexachlorobenzene from Australia, for which the company will receive three million euros.
Cambridge GM Crop Trial
Public Meeting7.30 pm Monday 2nd April
Emmanuel United Reform Church, Trumpington St.
GM Potatoes to be grown in Cambridge
The German multinational chemical company, BASF, has been granted permission to plant genetically modified potatoes at NIAB in Cambridge from the end of this month.Petition Power - Online petitions to PM concerning animals
This site is a government website where people can start petitions for the Prime minister to take into account. The anti road charging petition being in the news recently because the government are taking on board that 1.5 million people have signed it and it would therefore be unpopular for them to bring this in. This is a potentially great opportunity for people who care about animals to have their say. It is especially important because the Hunt supporters have a petition to scrap the hunting act 2004, which now has 28,000 signatures. We must show the strength of feeling against hunting and support for the ban being tightened.Stop the Export of Australian HCB Waste to Europe for Incineration!
Sabotaged promised as government test public resolve on GM
Protesters have pledged to take direct action to sabotage genetically modified crop trials that the government has today given the go ahead for. These trials will be the first GM trials to take place in this country for several years after a sucessful campaign of resistance. The new trial is widely regarded as a test of public resolve before further attempts to introduce genetically modified organisms on a commercial scale to a unwilling public...Full Story | 1 addition | 3 comments >>
And Plane Stupid strike again...in Cambridge
Following the call by direct action group Plane Stupid for a National Day of Action against short haul flights, activists in Cambridge have also taken to the streets..Demonstrate against climate change (Cambridge details)
Last year's demonstration against climate change was the largest ever of its kind - let's top that this year!Full Story | 1 addition | 1 comment >>
Launch of new climate change project
The Akashi project, looking to explore climate change issues with a diverse range of Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) community groups and faith groups was launched in Cambridge on Friday 4th August 2006.(BAYER)Chemical Pollution: Abnormal Birth Rates in Canadian Native Reserve
There's something is in the air at the Aamjiwnaang First Nations reserve near Sarnia, Ontario. But it's not just in the air. It's also in the water, the soil, and in the residents themselves: alarming levels of toxic chemicals, believed to be behind the area's skewed birth ratios. In Aamjiwnaang, two girls are born for every boy.Norwich Airport Shop targeted in DRAMATIC PROTEST
Camp for Climate Action - Cambridge Group
Tonight at CB1 Cafe on Mill Road, a group met for the second time to plan for actions and events before, during and after this summer's Camp for Climate Action.
MAYDAY CRITICAL MASS - CAMBRIDGE
There will be a Critical Mass bike ride around Cambridge on Saturday 29th of April. Meet on Parkers Piece, opposite the Fire Station @ 11am.Bikes and other non-polluting forms of transport are very welcome.
Those without human powered transport might want to join the "Defend Public Services Demonstration" that is meeting in the same spot at noon.
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/cambridge/2006/02/334361.html