climate change

Newcastle Coal Port closed down by Climate Protestors

Submitted by takver on Sat, 21/03/2009 - 6:25pm

Climate protestors have closed down the Port of Newcastle for the day, with a peaceful blockade of coal loading facilities. The Port of Newcastle is the world's largest coal port, transferring coal mined in the Hunter valley for export. Hundreds of protestors gathered at Horseshoe Beach with many launching kayaks, canoes and small boats to blockade the harbour. Newcastle Port Corporation cancelled all ships coming into the harbour for the day due to safety concerns.

Geography: 
Newcastle
Keywords: 
climate change
protest
climate
coal
blockade
direct action

UN report: Forests rapidly vanishing

Submitted by takver on Thu, 19/03/2009 - 12:04am

World Forests are disappearing rapidly according to the 2009 State of the World's Forests report by the UN Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO). The report notes that expansion of large-scale monocultures of oil palm, soy and other crops for agrofuel production has been a key factor in the failure to halt deforestation.

Geography: 
Global/International
Promotion: 
Feature
Keywords: 
climate change
forests
agrofuel
monoculture
forestry
UN