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Nuclear energy fat cats targeted for fuel poverty

Anti-nuclear campaign group, Boycott EDF, today targeted the UK headquarters of EDF Energy in central London as part of three national days of action called by the Climate Justice Collective’s Fuel Poverty Action campaign.

Abolition of Meat: 23-30 January

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Tar Sands Solidarity Action: Stop the Pipeline

November 06, 2011 11:00

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Demotix: Climate change activists protest at Lib Dem HQ

Climate change activists protested outside the Liberal Democrats HQ and Downing Street during a cabinet meeting this morning to demand the Lib Dem's follow recommendations from the Committee on Climate Change, whom Vince Cable has reportedly opposed. London, UK, 16/05/2011.

Demotix: Climate Rush activists protest at Tate Britain

Climate Rush activists demonstrated outside the Tate Britain, which is sponsored by BP, to mourn those that lost lives, as well as environmental damage resulting from the Deepwater Horizon disaster which began on this day last year. London, UK, 20/04/2011.

Demotix: Anti-BP flashmob sleep-in inside Tate Modern

Climate change activists against BP sponsorship of art and the Tate Museums slept on the floor of the Tate Modern after 2pm with banners and BP eye shades, waking up at 2:15 to demonstrate further.

Demotix: Protesters gain entry to BP's AGM in London

Protesters breached the gates of excel during BP's AGM. A teary eyed Diane Wilson from Texas covered her face and hands with oil and was arrested for breach of the peace whilst Axel Kohler-Schnura demandined entry as a shareholder.

Demotix: Protest outside BP's AGM at London's ExCel

Protesters gathered outside of ExCel in London where BP were holding their Annual General Meeting. A heavy police presence was in force.

Demotix: London vigil for Fukushima against nuclear power

A vigil was held opposite Downing Street as the events unfold at the nuclear plant in Fukushima, Japan. They were also calling for an end to the UK government's plans to go ahead with the new generation nuclear power. London, UK, 20/03/2011.

Boris Johnson Approved Controversial UKCMRI Lab

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Boris Johnson has approved the highly controversial UKCMRI bioresearch laboratory project proposed for central London, with very little national media attention. The application fell into the height category requiring it to be referred to the Mayor.  More information below........

UKCMRI Lab Webcast of Council Meeting Vote

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A webcast is now available of the Camden Council meeting on the 16th December when plans for the controversial massive UKCMRI laboratory for central London were approved by a majority of the councillors on the Development Control Committee who voted regarding this proposal at the meeting. The plans now need to be referred to the Mayor of London and the Department for Communities and Local Governme…

UKCMRI Lab plans approved in Camden Town Hall

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Plans for the controversial massive UKCMRI laboratory for central London were approved by a majority of the councillors on the voting panel, at Camden Town Hall on December 16th. However, the plans still have to be referred to the Mayor of London and the Department for Communities and Local Government for consideration and also a planned Parliamentary Committee Inquiry into the project has been an…

Date set for UKCMRI Lab Council Planning Decision

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A date has now been set for a committee to consider the highly controversial proposed UKCMRI bioresearch laboratory planning application at Camden Town Hall on Thursday, 16th December from 7pm. The Evening Standard has found out about a "high security plan" for the proposed lab. More below.......

New Inquiry into UKCMRI Proposed Lab Announced

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The Science and Technology Committee has announced a new inquiry into the controversial UKCMRI massive bioresearch laboratory project proposed for central London. This is separate from the planning application made to Camden Council. The likely date for Camden Council Development Control Committee to consider the application is 16th December, 2010. More information below.......

UKCMRI proposed lab site photos - Petition Started

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Here are photos of the site proposed for a massive bioresearch laboratory, alongside St Pancras International Station, 6 underground lines, near 2 major national stations and thousands of people's homes in busy central London. There is still time to send in objections/comments - a petition has now been started to oppose this - link below.............

£220 Million Offered By Government For UKCMRI Lab

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At a time of brutal public services cutbacks, the government has offered £220 million towards the highly controversial UKCMRI bioresearch laboratory proposed for central London.  

: Activists blockade Coryton oil refinery

Around 500 activists from various climate groups descended on the Coryton oil refinery near Stanford-le-Hope to impose a blockade preventing oil tankers from leaving and were successful until the evening. Coryton, United Kingdom, 16/10/2010

: Portland protests palm oil power plant

Organised by the Campaign Against Climate Change, a few hundred people marched from Chesil car park to Castletown to protest the planned W4B palm oil burning power station to be built on the Isle of Portland. Dorset, UK. 25/09/2010.

Planning Application Now In For UKCMRI Huge Lab

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After years of controversy a planning application for the huge UKCMRI bioresearch laboratory proposed for central London has now been registered with Camden Council. Anyone living anywhere can email or write to the council with objections/comments - there is a limited amount of time for people to put in objections, officially until 14th October 2010. More details below......

: Release the Khimki hostages

A protest was held at the Russian Embassy in London in support of two anti-fascist activists who are in custody in Moscow for their involvement protesting against the proposed Moscow to Saint Petersburg highway. London, United Kingdom, 20/09/2010

: End Domestic Flights Now protest

Members of the Campaign Against Climate change gathered at City Airport calling for an end to domestic flights whilst also being against airport expansion. London, United Kingdom, 04/09/2010.