3 November 2007: Over 100 people with kayaks attempted to halt loaded coal ships from leaving the port of Newcastle, the world's biggest coal port. The blockade, organised by Newcastle grassroots organisation, Rising Tide, was a peaceful action drawing attention to coal's role in causing climate change. In April 2007, the NSW Government approved a new coal export terminal and a major expansion of the existing Kooragang coal terminal. This would see the Newcastle's coal exports reach 211 million tonnes a year, over three times the NSW domestic greenhouse pollution from all sources.
Newcastle Australia

3 November 2007: Over 100 people with kayaks attempted to halt loaded coal ships from leaving the port of Newcastle, the world's biggest coal port. The blockade, organised by Newcastle grassroots organisation, Rising Tide, was a peaceful action drawing attention to coal's role in causing climate change. In April 2007, the NSW Government approved a new coal export terminal and a major expansion of the existing Kooragang coal terminal. This would see the Newcastle's coal exports reach 211 million tonnes a year, over three times the NSW domestic greenhouse pollution from all sources.

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