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 usContinue 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 PriceContinue 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 thatContinue 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 myContinue 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 theContinue 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, itContinue 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, theContinue reading "Beware wild animals in the Winter Gardens!"
Nakba protest in Sheffield. “They tried to bury us, they did not know we were seeds.”
https://youtu.be/bTY_ASZ9ftw Dima explains the original Nakba, the ongoing Nakba and calls for the right of return to Palestine. https://youtu.be/5rvETDg0KLg Peter from the Sheffield Labour Friends of Palestine explained why this organisation is now being dissolved. If you are still in the Labour Party please watch this video! https://youtu.be/YLApD10Fmkk Maria from Chile Solidarity talks about theContinue reading "Nakba protest in Sheffield. “They tried to bury us, they did not know we were seeds.”"
Only Fools Insure Fossil Fuels! Extinction Rebellion at the BIBA Conference in Manchester.
Here are the videos from the Extinction Rebellion lobby of the British Insurance and Brokers Association in Manchester on Wednesday, May 14th. You will find everything from a drowning sports car to Zombies, Samba Band to singing, Insurance CEO's on trial to messages from flood victims all over the globe. A full write-up will appearContinue reading "Only Fools Insure Fossil Fuels! Extinction Rebellion at the BIBA Conference in Manchester."
Sheffield’s Hidden Legacy: A Toxic Threat Beneath Our Feet?
A concerning investigation has brought to light a potentially hazardous legacy lurking beneath our feet. Analysis by Unearthed reveals that over 100 old landfill sites across England, some containing a cocktail of dangerous substances from heavy metals to persistent pollutants, have flooded at least once this century. This revelation, coupled with the fact that overContinue reading "Sheffield’s Hidden Legacy: A Toxic Threat Beneath Our Feet?"
