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Air revolution: how activists & social media scrutinise city pollution

2014-01-31 09:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: In Krakow, Poland, lawmakers recently banned the burning of coal to heat homes after activists pressured them with a Facebook campaign that drew 20,000 followers. Driven by a survey that showed the city's air to be the third dirtiest in Europe, the small group of volunteers worked late into the evenings, on top of their day jobs, in an effort that had no funding at all until weeks after its big victory. The relentless campaigner Simon Birkett, from London, messaged top European officials as they...

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Tar Sands Activists Facing Felony Charges Have Their Day in Court

2014-01-17 14:27:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

EcoWatch: January court appearances brought a rare victory for tar sands protestor Chris Wahmhoff whose felony charges were dismissed, while felony charges stuck for Michigan Coalition Against Tar Sands members Barb Carter, Vicci Hamlin, Lisa Leggio and William Lawrence. Their cases will be heard by a jury on Jan. 27. Michigan`s Calhoun County Circuit Court was filled with a collective Whoo! on Monday, Jan. 13, as supporters of tar sands activist Christopher Wahmhoff let loose a collective whoop of relief...

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FCC Chair Wheeler Hounded By Wireless Health Activists All Day During Visit to SF Bay Area

2014-01-11 17:50:59| Telecom - Topix.net

Tom Wheeler, chair of the Federal Communications Commission, and former head of the industry Wireless Association for 12 years, got an earful from protesters on Thursday during his visit to the Bay Area.

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National Campaign Supports 100 Grassroots Anti-Fracking Activists

2014-01-11 01:38:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

EcoWatch: As the national movement to ban fracking picks up steam, MoveOn.org Civic Action is announcing a new #FrackingFighter initiative to support 100 grassroots activists who are working to ban fracking in their local communities. MoveOn is awarding a total of $50,000 to the Fracking Fighters, along with materials, training and strategic support. The initiative seeks to slow down the fracking boom that is anticipated to occur across the U.S. in 2014 and beyond. Natural gas production in the U.S., led...

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