UK Shell petrol stations targeted by Greenpeace over Arctic plans

Greenpeace campaigners have been targeting Shell petrol stations in the United Kingdom, over the company's plans to drill for oil in the Arctic.

Their plans were to shut down at least 14 petrol stations in Edinburgh, Scotland and around 105 petrol stations in London are also on their list.

There are reports of 24 confirmed arrests, six in Edinburgh and 18 in London, and police in Edinburgh have reportedly parked cars outside all Shell petrol stations across the city.

The Guardian is reporting that so far, they have managed to shut down 74 petrol stations... read more and sign Greenpeace's petition to save the Arctic.