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- Australia only nation to join US at pro-coal event at COP24 climate talks Tue, 11 Dec 18, 9:08amCountry’s stance described as ‘a slap in the face of our Pacific island neighbours’
- Talk back radio Australia extreme activism in schools Sun, 2 Dec 18, 5:00pmBy Geoff Sherrington, In Australia, either Melbourne or Canberra is the most active locus of climate change activism. We still have talk back radio. Melbourne’s Neil Mitchell on 3AW, 8.30am to noon on week days, is certainly...
- I was arrested for direct action against fracking. This is too important to stand aside | Esme North Tue, 16 Oct 18, 10:26pmAs a trained paramedic I understand emergency situations. In the face of catastrophic climate change, protest is a moral obligationI was arrested yesterday for blockading Cuadrilla’s fracking site at Preston New Road in...
- I was arrested at my first fracking protest. This is too important to stand aside | Esme North Tue, 16 Oct 18, 10:26pmAs a paramedic I understand emergency situations. In the face of catastrophic climate change, direct action is a moral obligationI was arrested yesterday for blockading Cuadrilla’s fracking site at Preston New Road in Lancashire...
- Lecomte reaches mile 1,000 in his swim across the Pacific Ocean Thu, 4 Oct 18, 8:00amBen Lecomte, the first person to swim across the Atlantic Ocean back in 1998, is now attempting to be the first swimmer to traverse the Pacific Ocean. The record-setter is taking on the challenge not only for himself, but...
- The Guardian view on climate policy failures: don’t give up | Editorial Mon, 1 Oct 18, 3:37amNews that governments are not meeting targets is alarming, but the actions of activists are a reason to hopeThe world is failing to combat the threat of climate change...
- Environmental campaign floods UK Royal Mail with empty potato chip bags Sat, 29 Sep 18, 5:30amThe U.K. postal service has implored its public to stop mailing empty potato chip bags addressed without an envelope after a surge in chip bag mailings was encountered by its courier offices. The mailings are part of an environmental...
- Blackpool activists jailed for anti-fracking protest Thu, 27 Sep 18, 1:24amThree protesters given prison sentences for blocking Cuadrilla lorry convoy
- Anti-fracking activists jailed for Blackpool Cuadrilla protest Wed, 26 Sep 18, 9:48pmThree campaigners thought to be first to be jailed for UK environmental action since 1932
- German police confront treehouse activists after six-year standoff Thu, 13 Sep 18, 8:52pmOccupiers protesting against coalmine expansion in Hambach forest call for mass mobilisation
- Rise for Climate: thousands march across US to protest environment crisis Sun, 9 Sep 18, 7:07amProtests spearheaded by march in San Francisco ahead of climate change summit in the city next week
- Rise for Climate: thousand march across US to protest environment crisis Sun, 9 Sep 18, 7:07amProtests spearheaded by march in San Francisco ahead of climate change summit in the city next week
- Movement to save grizzly bears from hunters scores a victory Tue, 31 Jul 18, 8:30amThomas Mangelsen, the animal photographer who brought fame to Yellowstone's "Grizzly 399," has been selected to receive a hunting license in Wyoming. Mangelsen was one of 7,000 hopeful lottery applicants to appear on the...
- Jane Goodall and conservationists move to obtain bear hunting licences in Wyoming Fri, 20 Jul 18, 8:40amGrizzly bears in Yellowstone National Park are in danger as Wyoming opens up its first bear hunt since the Endangered Species Act was passed in 1973. Wildlife conservationists working alongside famed animal rights champion...
- Ben & Jerry's backs onshore wind farms with gusty ice cream names Thu, 14 Jun 18, 6:00amCherry Gale-cia, anyone? How about some Strawberry Breeze-cake or Caramel Blew Blew? Ice cream company Ben & Jerry's has tweaked the names of some popular flavors with a gusty twist to rally support for onshore wind...