Climate activists block Shell headquarters with ice pyramid

Activists from Climate Justice Collective built an icy pyramid at Shell's London headquarters on Tuesday, in protest over Arctic oil drilling.

There have been several protests about the drilling for oil in the Arctic over the last few months, so far, with no effect.

Shell's exploratory oil expedition off the Alaskan coast started this week, but was halted on Monday when sea ice was seen to be drifting towards the drilling vessel.

Fifteen activists from Climate Justice Collective decided to try and do something about the situation on Tuesday, by blockading the entrance to Shell's London headquarters with a pyramid of ice blocks... read more and watch video.

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.