There was an amazing protest outside the Forged Soloutions factory in Sheffield today. I will be uploading videos gradually as they are produced, so do keep coming back to this page for more. On the gate the manager left a note to us saying, “Concerned local residents have made the company aware of poster andContinueContinue reading “Forged Solutions, Sheffield called out for complicity in Genocide.”
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We need the right houses, built in the right way, in the right place.
A guest blog by Karine Nohr Recently, a young friend, Ayesha, whilst walking through the Winter Gardens, passedanother young woman in tears (let’s call her Maria). Being the kind person that she is,Ayesha stopped and asked Maria what the matter was. Maria explained that she had been made homeless and had slept under a bridge.ContinueContinue reading “We need the right houses, built in the right way, in the right place.”
Toxic historic landfill sites are not being monitored, and many are in flood risk areas.
In May I wrote about the dangers of old landfill sites now that flooding is happening more regularly as a result of climate change. Cllr Joe Otten who is chair of the Sheffield Council Waste Committee promised a reply but I am still waiting. I have now received a long reply from the Environment Agency.ContinueContinue reading “Toxic historic landfill sites are not being monitored, and many are in flood risk areas.”
Madleen has been attacked and the crew members kidnapped by Israeli forces
Madaleen has been attacked by Israeli drones, spraying it with a white chemical that irritated the crew’s eyes. They have been intercepted and kidnapped by Israeli forces. Here is Greta’s SOS https://youtube.com/shorts/7xKG7eOv1vI? SOS! The volunteers on ‘Madleen’ have been kidnapped by Israeli forces.Greta Thunberg is a citizen of Sweden.Pressure their foreign ministries and help usContinueContinue reading “Madleen has been attacked and the crew members kidnapped by Israeli forces”
Singing for Clean Water
Sheffield Climate Choir made a splash as they gathered in Millhouses Park on Sunday on the banks of the River Sheaf. They were there to celebrate our rivers in song and to get an important message out to Yorkshire Water and the public. We can’t tolerate dirty rivers any more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2qOJFbG7Sc&ab_channel=GrahamWroe Choir member Izzy PriceContinueContinue reading “Singing for Clean Water”
Risk of Planetary Insolvency due to Climate and Nature crises. What does this mean for our region?
A guest blog by Darcy White A new report, using more realistic ways of assessing the financial risks of environmental breakdown, has dramatically changed predictions and says that urgent action is desperately needed if we are to avoid catastrophe. The report, by risk management experts at the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA), says thatContinueContinue reading “Risk of Planetary Insolvency due to Climate and Nature crises. What does this mean for our region?”
Support the Regional Demonstration to stop Sheffield’s role in supplying F-35’s to Israel
Tuesday June 17th, 11am Sheffield will be one of three cities linking up in a national campaign against Britain’s shameful role in the F-35 jets’ supply chain. It’s a regional demo, so tell all your contacts to make it a massive show of our anger and disgust at the UK’s participation in genocide. Meanwhile here are some of myContinueContinue reading “Support the Regional Demonstration to stop Sheffield’s role in supplying F-35’s to Israel”
Europe’s largest insurance brokers conference confronted with climate protests
A colourful and dramatic protest from environmental groups greeted delegates at Europe’s largest insurance brokers conference last Wednesday at Manchester Central Convention Centre. The demand was for the industry to stop backing fossil fuel projects. Without this insurance fossil fuel companies would not be able to continue polluting our planet. Sheffield was represented by theContinueContinue reading “Europe’s largest insurance brokers conference confronted with climate protests”
What happens to the money we pay Yorkshire Water?
I have written to the Sheffield Star about Yorkshire Water. Dear Editor John Bunting is right when he says more people produce more sewage (Star 21st May see below). But more people also provide more money for the water companies when they pay their bills. The question is what happens to that money? Unfortunately, itContinueContinue reading “What happens to the money we pay Yorkshire Water?”
Beware wild animals in the Winter Gardens!
Members of Sheffield Friends of the Earth appeared as endangered animals in the Winter Garden on Saturday 24 May to help launch a new campaign to protect forests and wildlife across the world that are under threat from the global supply chains of UK companies. Using a variety of props, face masks and placards, theContinueContinue reading “Beware wild animals in the Winter Gardens!”
