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Climate Rescue Station launched against coal in Poland

Feature story | November 12, 2008 at 0:00

We have set up a Climate Rescue Station on the edge of a vast open pit coal mine in Konin, Poland. The Rescue Station is a four storey tall planet earth and will be used as a platform to tell the world that we can save the climate, but only if we...

Greenpeace joins Polish demonstration against coal

Press release | November 15, 2008 at 0:00

400 people living around a huge open pit mine near Konin, Poland, joined Greenpeace today to reclaim the land occupied by the mine, which threatens their homes andlivelihoods. At noon, local residents together with 7 mayors from villages and...

Quit coal, save the climate! 2008 campaign highlights

Feature story | December 22, 2008 at 0:00

Quit coal – save the climate. It's a simple message, but it's also an urgent one. Coal, the dirtiest of all fossil fuels is the single greatest contributor to the climate crisis. In 2008, we've been taking the "quit coal" message across the world...

Konin coalition stands up against coal

Feature story | November 17, 2008 at 0:00

Our team at the Climate Rescue Station in Poland joined 400 local people who live close to an open coal mine for a mass demonstration. Seven mayors from nearby villages and towns, which are facing destruction because of the mine's expansion, also...

Polish mine workers attack peaceful Greenpeace protest

Feature story | November 24, 2008 at 0:00

Peaceful protesters from the Greenpeace Climate Rescue Station were attacked by mine workers when they entered the vast Jóźwin IIB open pit mine. As the activists prepared to paint a huge "Stop" sign next to a giant excavator they were assaulted...

Game Over

Blog entry by Lisa | November 29, 2008

The open cast mines around here are massive and seem to go on an on for miles. I had never seen an open mine before I came here but they are the most ugly looking landscapes. It's difficult to appreciate the size of one unless you go...

A day in the life of coal

Blog entry by Lisa | November 20, 2008

Gene Hashmi, at the Climate Rescue Station, has documented a day in the life of coal in Poland. Some pretty shocking stuff! Click on each image in the slideshow for the story behind it.

Fallout from August 14 2008

Blog entry by Justin | August 14, 2008

Some other stories from the nuclear industry you may have missed: Yahoo! News: Iran confident over talks on disputed nuclear programme ‘Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday sounded an upbeat note on talks with...

Fallout from August 8 2008

Blog entry by Justin | August 8, 2008

Some other stories from the nuclear industry you may have missed: Sify News: NSG to meet twice to decide Indian waiver ‘The 45-member Nuclear Suppliers Group is likely to have two meetings — one on August 21 and another in early...

Greenpeace Turkey: Action against Sabanci nuclear tender

Blog entry by Justin | August 8, 2008 1 comment

Yesterday Greenpeace activists took action in Istanbul against the Sabanci Corporation who are preparing to participate in the nuclear power plant tender in Turkey. Sabanci is one of the biggest companies in Turkey with a very good...

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