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Anti-pipeline campaign continues on full flow
As the corporations & authorities press on with their ridiculous
& outrageous pipeline project, activists from both south wales
& further afield continue the campaign to stop it. The proposed
150 mile pipeline pumping liquefied natural gas at a dangerously
high pressure is intrinsically wrong on many levels: The jetty
under construction at Milford Haven hasn‚t had an adequate
risk assessment by the harbour authority. Ex-pilots for the harbour
have expressed severe concern for the positioning of the jetty,
which is so far out into the channel to accommodate the enormous
ships bringing in the gas tanks, that a serious risk is posed
to other ships trying to navigate into dock. In the last 6 months
there have been 1200 reports to the health & safety executive
of leaks by tankers owned by a single operator. The risks involved
with the construction of the pipeline & it‚s associated
reprocessing stations has been called into question several times.
In the USA a pipeline of this pressure isn‚t allowed to be
laid within 10 miles of houses, due to the risk of leaks &
explosions. But here it runs through villages & past schools.
The environmental impact is massive, as the pipeline slashes through
ancient woodland including parts of the Brecon Beacons national
park flattening everything as it goes. Despite government greenwash
& public recognition of the very real threat of climate change
£700,000,000 is being spent on a project which only serves
to increase our dependence on fossil fuels. More & more people
are realising that our governments aren‚t to be trusted &
that the only way to maintain a world for our children & grandchildren
is to take matters into our own hands & take responsibility
or our own future.
On Monday 22nd January a protest camp was set up in Penbont in
the Brecon Beacons National park. Occupying woodland set for destruction
to make way for the pipeline. The camp has 5 treehouses, suspended
nets, walkways & ground structures with burners. Residents
of Brecon & lovers of the park have donated foods & supplies.
Protesters are busy building defenses (more materials needed!)
& visiting other sites to stop trees being felled. Pop down
for a day, a few days or even longer! Help & visitors always
welcome. The camp is at 4 miles west> of Brecon town on the A40.
Site phone: 07733190958
www.fightthepipe.co.uk
www.safehavenpembs.co.uk
www.risingtide.org.uk/bristol/pipeline
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