FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 26 - Caught on Camera

Scottish activist completes one week occupying Shell oil platform

A SCOTTISH environmental activist is set to complete one week occupying a Shell oil platform at sea tomorrow.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 6, 2023

Bangkok is still sinking, and fast!

Getting Bangkok ready for the consequences of climate change is crucial for saving this megacity from being submerged under rising sea levels, climate experts say.

Bangkok Post · Feb 5, 2023

Brazil sinks rusting French-built 'toxic' warship in Atlantic

Brazil's Navy has sunk a decommissioned 1960's aircraft carrier that had been floating offshore for three months, despite environmental groups claiming the ship was packed with asbestos and other toxic materials.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 4, 2023

Greenpeace protesters board Shell platform bound for Shetland

Four activists board 52,000-tonne vessel north of Canary Islands and demand company ‘Stop drilling – start paying’

The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2023

Activists occupy Shell floating oil and gas platform heading for North Sea

CLIMATE activists have boarded a vessel carrying a floating oil and gas platform to a field in the North Sea.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 31, 2023

Charities ‘not doing enough’ on eco crisis, paint-throwing activist tells court

Ryan Simmons, 36, threw pink paint at the headquarters of Greenpeace, Amnesty International, Christian Aid and Friends of the Earth in July 2020.

The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023

French uranium mine leaves 20 million tonnes of radioactive waste in Niger

Niger’s northern town of Arlit has been left wallowing in 20 million tonnes of radioactive waste after a uranium mine run by French company Orano (formerly Areva) closed down. People living in the area are exposed to levels of radiation above the limits recommended by health experts.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 24, 2023

Greenpeace accuses Treasury of distorting its stance on biomass burning

Briefing notes obtained by FoI reveal minister meeting with Drax CEO was told Greenpeace supported practice

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2023

Is plastic recycling a scam? Here’s the truth about the common practice

Headlines make it seem like all plastic recycling is a doomed endeavor — but is that the complete picture? Not exactly.

Inverse · Jan 23, 2023

Environmental group urge Glazer family not to sell Manchester United to Sir Jim Ratcliffe

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has entered the bidding race to try and buy Man United from the Glazers.

Manchester Evening News · Jan 21, 2023