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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...

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