Coal Conference Blockade in UK

Greenpeace activists attempt to halt the annual UK coal conference by blocking the entrances to Lord's Cricket Ground with 2 metre high fencing and chaining themselves to the barricades. Police is in attendance.

Unique identifier: GP021TC

Type: Image

Shoot date: 06/02/2008

Locations: Europe, West Europe, London, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Credit line: © Kate Davison / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Coal Conference Blockade in London

Greenpeace volunteers attempt to halt the annual UK coal conference at Lord's Cricket Ground by blocking the entrances with 2 metre high fencing and chaining themselves to the barricades. The government looks set to rush through approval of the UK's first new coal plant in 30 years within weeks, this new plant Kingsnorth will pump out the same amount of carbon dioxide as 30 developing countries.

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