climate camp

Kingsnorth in Kent is to be the main focus of this year's Camp for Climate Action. From 4th to 11th of August climate activists will gather at the site of E.On's proposed new coal-fired power station, the first to be built in the UK for 30 years.

Armed police will use anti-terrorism powers to "deal robustly" with climate change protesters at Heathrow. Up to 1,800 extra officers will be drafted in to prevent an estimated 1,500 people disrupting the airport over the period of the camp for climate change. The police have been told to use stop and search powers against the protesters, who have pledged to take direct action on August 18 and 19 but not to endanger life.

The ban on next week's Heathrow demonstration will not deter us. It will only boost the profile and raise the stakes. (Article by George Monbiot.)