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Of Shell, spill plans and sea ice

It's pretty safe to say that the Arctic is under pressure like never before. Climate change is warming it faster than any other part of our planet. Sea ice is...
by Cardiff
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Opencast South Wales

WAGing the Environment

If you visit the Welsh Assembly in Cardiff Bay or one of its regional offices in Llandrindod or Merthyr Tydfil you will be told about how sustainability is...
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Belting It Out in Balcombe

If you missed yesterday's Singalong-A-Frackoff in Balcombe, no worries - there's going to be another Belt It Out in Balcombe in 3 weeks time, Sunday 1st...
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Nottingham, Arctic, Volunteer

Brinsley Animal Rescue Open Day

We had a terrific day at Brinsley Animal Rescue Chatting about the keeping the Arctic free from oil drilling, mining or commercial fishing. With the September...
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A letter to the Newcastle Journal

Dear Sir/Madam On 31st July you published an article about the proposed Underground Coal Gasification to be run By Five Quarter off the North East coast....
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local event

We recently held our skill share at Millers Yard.  The hosts were lovely, as was the food. They're holding an event next week which will include a range...
by York
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FCUK - The Fracking Connection

Fracking in Herefordshire and Worcestershire? - No Thank You.Worcestershire Greenpeace brought the possibility of Fracking in the County to the attention of...
by Malvern
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FCUK - The Fracking Connection - UK

Fracking in Herefordshire and Worcestershire? - No Thank You.Worcestershire Greenpeace brought the possibility of Fracking in the County to the attention of...
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Aurora is Coming!

You’ve got to feel a bit sorry for Amnesty Bristol.  For a second year their main Bristol fundraiser -Goldney Garden Party - was hit by heavy rain. This...
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August get together

There a lot of actions coming up in the next few months so hope to see everyone out in force supporting the Aurora campaign. We had a good meeting at Wharf...
by Leeds
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Colne Valley green fair - Aug 3rd

Thanks to all who came along to see us on Saturday Aug 3rd and thanks to those who came along to help with the stall.
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Irradiating Democracy #2

Britain's nuclear weapons are up for renewal. In 2015 the UK's Government has to decide whether or not to upgrade the Trident weapons system. Or rather that is...
by Cardiff
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A day out with the wondrous people of Lambeth

Peddle peddle peddle, past Shepherds Bush, Battersea Park, through Clapham and up Tulse Hill, not much traffic this early on a Saturday. Dannielle of SW...
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A Greenpeace volunteer in a polar bear suit hugs a delighted young girl

Polar Bear makes hundreds of new friends at Folk by the Oak festival

Scorchio! I was sweltering by the time I arrived at the Folk by the Oak in Hatfield last week, but for a few minutes I stopped thinking about it, instead being...
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I Love Arctic goes International in Oxford

Oxford always has more than its fair share of tourists but in summer the city centre overflows with groups of teenage students, here to brush up their English...
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Save The Arctic Stall in York 'Signing Arctic Defenders'

Next group meeting

  Wednesday August 7th, from 7.30pm @ Ye Olde Starre Inne, Stonegate. Group meet up, where we’ll be discussing campaign updates and planning diary date...
by York
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Irradiating Democracy

Irradiating Democracy Yesterday saw the by-election for the welsh assembly seat on Ynys Mon (Angelsy)  All the candidates except the Socialist Labour...
by Cardiff
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Glastonbury Arctic

By Leila.   Day 2.   ABSOLUTELY FREEZING NIGHT!!!!! You could not enter one patch of skin above the sleeping bag for fear of the cruel icey blast....
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The battle of Balcombe

The media has dubbed it 'The Battle of 'Balcombe' and while it might sound a little bit overdramatic, it might be quite fitting for the start of the UK battle...
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When women walk, climb and work together...

July has been a month for celebrating women’s achievements. Six remarkable women shinned up the Shard to draw attention very successfully to our Save the...
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