Home › Seattle's 'kayaktavists' protest against plans Royal Dutch Shell drill for oil in Arctic
 

Keywords :   


Seattle's 'kayaktavists' protest against plans Royal Dutch Shell drill for oil in Arctic

2015-05-17 21:18:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Independent: The first drilling rig was met by a flotilla. On kayaks and other improvised rafts, hundreds of protesters took to the waters of Elliot Bay to oppose Royal Dutch Shells plans to drill for oil in the Arctic. A second rig is expected in Seattle this week as part of the oil companys efforts to use the citys port as a base where the rigs can be outfitted before being taken to the Chukchi Sea off Alaska. So, too, are more protests as kayaktivism campaigners vow to fight Shells plans on land and...

Tags: in plans oil royal

Category:Electronics and Electrical

Latest from this category

All news
»
03.07Hurricane Beryl Graphics
03.07Hurricane Beryl Public Advisory Number 18A
03.07Summary for Hurricane Beryl (AT2/AL022024)
03.07Eastern North Pacific Tropical Weather Outlook
03.07Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
03.07Benefits of benchmarking in the pork industry
03.07Hurricane Beryl Graphics
03.07Hurricane Beryl Forecast Discussion Number 18
More »