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Hundreds Of 'Kayaktivists' In Seattle Protest Shell's Arctic Drilling

2015-05-18 12:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

National Public Radio: Seattle will be home port to a large Shell Oil Arctic drilling platform when it's not up in the Arctic Ocean. But the city and many residents aren't happy about it.

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Shell met by protestors in Seattle waters over Arctic drilling

2015-05-18 10:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Blue and Green: Hundreds of people took to the water off Seattle near Shell`s Polar Pioneer drilling rig with kayaks and canoes to say no to recently approved plans to resume dangerous search for oil in Arctic waters. The sHell No protest saw hundreds on kayaks, canoes and paddleboards on Sunday standing next to the Shells Polar Pioneer drilling rig. Many held flags and signs calling for climate action. Last week, President Obama gave his approval for the oil giant to go ahead with Arctic drilling , provided...

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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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Hundreds activists launch floating protest new Arctic drilling rig

2015-05-17 09:23:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Telegraph: Hundreds of activists decked out in neoprene wetsuits and life jackets took to the water off Seattle in kayaks, canoes, paddleboards and other vessels to send the message that Royal Dutch Shell should cancel its plan to drill in the Arctic Ocean. The "Shell No" protest was held nearby to where Shell's Polar Pioneer drilling rig is docked. Once out on the water, kayakers gathered in formation and hoisted signs and banners that read: "Climate Justice," "Oil-Free Future" and "We can't burn all...

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