Manchester Climate Chaos Newswire Archive

Billboards pasted in Manchester

paddington bear, 08-12-2007 18:06

Three airline billboards advertising cheap flights to european cities were subverted today. Read more | 2 comments >>

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All Manchester city centre Flight Centres & Hummer dealership targetted

Manchester Climate Action, 08-12-2007 01:15

For people interested in something a little more direct than the big climate demo in London tomorrow...

Read more | 2 comments >>

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The Tide Is Rising

Bridge, 07-12-2007 16:24

A banner reading: 'THE TIDE IS RISING' with a blue wave across it now welcomes all those entering the city of Manchester on the Princess parkway. This marks the beginning of a number of Climate campaigns this weekend.

Read more | 4 comments >>

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Buy nothing day 2007.

C Activist, 04-12-2007 13:32

Manchester Climate Action enjoy a day out at The Trafford Centre. Read more | 5 comments >>

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Free Manchester and the Buy Nothing Balloons

grrr, 28-11-2007 12:57

Balloon banners, free stuff and alarm bells at the Trafford Centre... Read more | 3 comments >>

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Manchester aiport beaten in debate

robbie, 19-11-2007 23:43

'The Great Aviation Debate' took place last Thurs 15th November at Friends Meeting House.
Manchester Airport lacked any decent responses to charges made of environmental piracy.
It presented a poignant example in favour of non-violent direct action. Read more >>

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Urgent: National Grid to close Woodhead Tunnel

Lewin, 15-11-2007 22:55

National Grid, the owners of the Woodhead Tunnel near Longdendale, are to put the Tunnel beyond use in February 2008. Although the Tunnel and attendant railway line have been formally closed for 26 years, they could be resurrected very quickly if cheap, fast, sustainable transport was really important. We must act to stop the closure of the tunnel. Read more | 1 addition >>

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photos of Critical Mass ride to TAA squat

Critical Mass, 11-11-2007 16:46

some very belated photos of the October Mass that ended up in the beautiful Temporary Autonomous Arts squat. Final picture is of the extraordinary barn dance! that evening. Read more >>

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the Great Aviation Debate- Manchester 15th November

Marc Hudson, 08-11-2007 23:22

On Thursday 15th November representatives from Manchester Airport and Manchester Plane Stupid will be among six panellists debating the future of aviation in Manchester. The meeting, which is free to attend, is at the Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, starting at 7.30 sharp. Read more >>

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Ding - Rooley Moor, valuing our South Pennine habitats and biodiversity

Say NO to Ding Quarry, 07-11-2007 17:09

Campaigners challenging the reopening of Ding Quarry are investigating the ecological importance of Rooley Moor.
To some it appears a bleak, perhaps barren hinterland. However, there is far more to this area of the South Pennines than meets the eye:
Read more | 2 comments >>

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Preston Public Meeting To Debate Ribble Barrage and Floodplain Housing Threat

Riversider, 05-11-2007 22:30

Come to voice your opinion about the Riverworks Ribble Barrage and Floodplain housing plans. Read more >>

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Preston Council Forced Into Barrage Retreat By Ribble Bloggers

Riversider, 23-10-2007 10:56

The Save The Ribble Blog has been pointing out the environmental and social idiocy of Preston City Councils plans to barrage the River Ribble and build thousands of houses in it's floodplain.

Now it seems our concerted campaigning and blogging is beginning to pay off as this developer-driven project is taken 'back to the drawing board'. Read more >>

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Audio Report of Manchester Royal Bank of Scotland protest

Royal Bright Sunshine, 15-10-2007 13:39

RBS provides oil companies with the cash to build and operate drilling rigs, pipelines and oil tankers. RBS also profits through the aviation industry. Read more >>

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Rising Tide National Day of Action Against the Royal Bank of Scotland

Manchester Climate Action, 15-10-2007 12:23

Activists target the RBS Regional Headquarters to highlight the companies investment in projects and companies whi directly proift from climate change, as part of the national day of action against RBS called by the Rising Tide Network. Read more >>

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Sentenced to death - Urgent help needed to save the Wigan's Ruddy Duck

North West Hunt Saboteurs Association, 09-10-2007 22:31

Wigan Council has announced that it is committed to destroying the entire population of Ruddy Ducks at Wigan Flashes and Pennington Flash Country Park, because some have dared to breed with a close genetic relative called the white-headed duck. It is not too late to stop this insane and brutal massacre. Read more | 2 comments >>

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Photos of Blockade of Manchester airport Terminal 3

imc manchester, 08-10-2007 12:52

These stills show that it is very possible to get into your local airport and blockade the security section for Domestic flights.

Read more | 14 comments >>

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Video of Manchester Airport Blockade

planetary insanity, 08-10-2007 12:18

Video showing the beginning of the blockade of Manchester Airport Terminal 3's domestic security checking zone. Passengers are being denied access to the departure lounge by seven activists locked together using arm-tube devices. Read more | 2 comments >>

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Plane Stupid / Manchester Climate Action blockade Manchester domestic terminal

Plane Stupid / Manchester Climate Action, 08-10-2007 08:49

Activists from Manchester Climate Action and Manchester Plane Stupid have blockaded the security check-in of terminal 3 of Manchester Airport. Read more | 1 addition | 26 comments >>

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Climate Change Activists Blockade Domestic Flights

Plane Stupid, 08-10-2007 08:28

Activists from Manchester Climate Action and Manchester Plane Stupid have
blockaded the security check-in of terminal 3 of Manchester Airport.
Passengers are being denied access to the departure lounge by seven
activists locked together using arm-tube devices. Two banners have been
unfurled reading, “Manchester City Council...supporting climate chaos” and
“Domestic flights cost the Earth”. Read more | 6 comments >>

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I Bike MCR October 2007

i bike mcr, 05-10-2007 16:11

Some bike stuff happening in Manchester in October Read more >>

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