Climate Action Against Marsden B Power Station Conversion

Over 500 Northland residents gather on Bream Bay beach beneath Marsden B power station, to protest against Mighty River Power's proposal to convert the power station into a coal fired power station. They form a human banner, spelling out: ‘No Coal’ and ‘Stop Marsden B’. Three Greenpeace protesters who occupy the plant wave to the crowd from the roof of Marsden B. If converted the power station set to emit 2 million tonnes of climate changing carbon dioxide each year.

Unique identifier: GP0GCS

Type: Image

Shoot date: 20/02/2005

Locations: Aotearoa, Northland Region, Oceania, Ruakaka

Credit line: © Greenpeace / Young

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Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Action against Marsden Coal Power Station in New Zealand

A number of Greenpeace actions are staged against the proposed conversion of 'Marsden B' coal fired power station in New Zealand. Activists protest at the power station as well as places which will be directly affected by toxins from the power plant such as nearby beaches. The power plant is station set to emit 2 million tonnes of climate changing carbon dioxide each year.

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