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Leeds Bradford Climate Chaos Newswire Archive

Drax defendants guilty

03-07-2009 10:56

22 Drax defendants found guilty of obstruction - 7 had already plead guilty.

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Drax29 - climate activists on trial

29-06-2009 14:16

Last June, 29 people stopped a train loaded with coal that was heading
for Drax power station. Today their trial began at Leeds Crown Court.

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all-out for support: Mainshill Solidarity Camp eviction granted!

29-06-2009 13:14

Come resist Scottish Coal and Lord Home, and defend communities and the climate!

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Drax 29 trial starts Monday 10am - Leeds

28-06-2009 18:31

Last June 29 people stopped a train taking coal into Drax power station to draw attention to Climate Change and the contribution of carbon emissions from coal powered fire stations and in particular Drax.

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Airport expansion halted!

27-06-2009 19:48

As an act of direct action training, to empower and equip festivalgoers at Glastonbury who have had no previous contact with direct action or groups that actively campaign for a better future in the face of climate chaos, the outrageous plans of expansion to a third runway of Greenpeace International Airport were halted today by a handful of members of the public who formed an affinity group in a short space of time and locked on to prevent the demolition of a locally organised recreation of Sipson village.

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Indymedia, Climate Camp, Veggies at Glastonbury

21-06-2009 20:21

Whilst not everyone's mug of chai, Glastonbury offers a good opportunity to engage with potential new supporters, so several like-minded crews will be hanging out in the Green Fields and welcome your support.

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Oakwood residents campaign againts Tesco expansion

02-06-2009 19:50

Campaign against Tesco expansion on Roundhay Road, Oakwood, Leeds gathers strength

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No to New Coal in the North East

29-05-2009 09:39

Bradley: The hillside above the woodland is all planned to be mined
On the last leg of our journey The Coal Caravan visited two communities in the North East of England, Dipton and Cambois. UK: Coal are looking to open cast for coal at Dipton and Npower wish to build a new coal fired power station at Cambois. We urge people to support the campaigns against these developments.

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Bike Week Event in Bradford - Saturday 13th June

26-05-2009 18:42

11.00 - 3.00 - by the bandstand in Lister Park - get together with other cyclists and make a difference.

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A weekend of big green happenings.

26-05-2009 10:08

This bank holiday weekend saw a wide variety of goings on to mark the start of a summer of action leading up to the Copenhagen summit later this year.

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Activists deflate tyres of 100 4x4s in Manchester area

23-05-2009 11:51

Eco-activists are suspected of letting down the tyres on over 100 4x4 SUVs (Sports Utility Vehicles) in the South Manchester area. Leaflets have been left on the windscreens accusing the owners of damaging the environment.

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Carbon Trading and Copenhagen: the Climate Camp message the media ignored

23-05-2009 10:53

The next Climate Chaos Cafe will be at 6.45pm on Wednesday, 27th May, at the Common Place, Leeds. The topic of the evening will be "Carbon Trading and Copenhagen: the Climate Camp message the media ignored"

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Age of Stupid Indie Screening Bradford 22nd May

18-05-2009 11:22

As one of at least 77 simultaneous independent screenings Bradford's 1in12 Club will be showing The Age Of Stupid this Friday (May 22nd) at 7.30, in the Library.

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Spoof stickers against rising fares on Leeds Buses.

06-05-2009 15:46

Those pests have struck again.

After their spoof of the local paper was so well received the people behind the Yorkshire Evening Pest have responded to yet another rise in the fares on First buses by producing stickers which helpfully inform passengers of both the rise in prices and what the company really thinks of them.

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The Coal caravan has arrived in West Yorkshire!

29-04-2009 16:23

The coal caravan is now in West Yorkshire and has visited Fairburn Ings which is threatened with open casting and Ferrbybridge power station which will burn the coal.

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Climate Rush locked on in HoC

27-04-2009 15:37

Four environmental protesters have glued themselves to a statue in the Houses of Parliament...

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Coal Caravan - Latest

26-04-2009 21:45

Due to overwhelming interest the Coal Caravan website at  http://www.coalcaravan.org.uk/ has been, well, overwhelmed! This epic 219 mile cycle caravan travels through communities threatened with open cast coal mines and power stations, from Notts to Newcastle (and a bit beyond). To keep up-to-date check out the blog at  http://coalcaravan.wordpress.com/

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Event: Acting on Climate Change

25-04-2009 15:15

Climate Change is the challenge of our lifetime. While the rhetoric of government policy addresses the urgency to act on Climate Change, many policy decisions undermine the transformations needed.

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Critical Mass! Nottingham pictures...

24-04-2009 19:41

An initial upload of pictures of todays Critical Mass bike ride through Nottingham city centre. Reclaim the streets!

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Scarborough Climate Action Network opens community resource centre.

22-04-2009 19:08

After being inspired into action by the fight against global climate chaos, the Scarborough Climate Action group have opened "Green Planet", a community resource centre for education, information and participation on the east coast of Yorkshire.

They aim to provide a central point for people in the local area to find out how they can make positive changes to their environment, as well as providing an autonomous space for people to use the internet, meet like-minded people and get directly involved with the newly burgeoning Scarborough activist networks.

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DIY newspaper hits the streets of Leeds

22-04-2009 13:41

Free copies of the Yorkshire Evening Pest are being handed out to
thousands of people across Leeds, in a format that mimics the city's
Yorkshire Evening Post – albeit with articles on the collapse of the
city centre, climate change, the role of public transport and the
financial turmoil at Elland Road.

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Climate Action is Not Stupid

21-04-2009 15:36

Friday 24th April sees a busy day for anyone concerned about climate change and environmental issues in Nottingham.

The long awaited film, The Age of Stupid, opens at Broadway with the all day 'Nottingham Not Stupid Festival', whilst the Coal Caravan gathers at Sumac, West Bridgford launches their Green Streets Initiative, and all comes together for a Critical Mass Bike Ride.

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