8 July 2013 UPDATE: Many have been a
8 July 2013 UPDATE: Many have been arrested at today’s action for blockading chemical shipments and in attempted lockdowns. One activist is still up in a tripod and being denied support. Please support them by sending donations to the Croatan Earth First! legal fund here
More photos of the action here
First tripod sitter and other activists block Momentive facility gate as protesters occupy tanker
By halting delivery of fracking proppants protesters hope to stall fracking efforts in North Carolina. See bottom of article for list of Momentive facilities worldwide, and take action!
Morganton, NC – On the edge of the western mountain range, protesters with Croatan Earth First! are currently occupying an industrial manufacturing facility owned by Momentive and located at 114 Industrial Drive. North Carolinians, who have been fighting to prevent hydraulic fracturing from coming to central North Carolina are joined in this action by people from around the country who also oppose shale gas extraction nationwide. Momentive is one of the largest worldwide distributors of “resin coated proppants,” a necessary component for fracking. Each fracturing stage requires approximately 136 tonnes of proppants.
“We are here to send a message to the oil and gas industries: we will not stand idly by as you destroy this land, or any other, for your personal profit. Respect existence, or expect resistance,” said an Earth First! activist.
Second tripod blocking Momentive driveway
The North Carolina legislature plans to begin permitting frack sites as early as March 2015 in the Cumnock Shale Basin located underneath Lee, Moore, Chatham, and surrounding counties. Fracking has been tied to water aquifer contamination in Pavilion, Wyoming according to an EPA study and linked to high levels of methane in Pennsylvania water wells according to a study by Duke University. Researchers with Cornell University found that fracking operations nationwide released massive amounts of methane (a greenhouse gas) straight into the atmosphere, and concluded that, if not curbed, would speed climate change faster than carbon emissions.
The NC legislature is negotiating on the possibility of legalizing toxic wastewater injection in state or transporting it elsewhere. The process uses 1-8 million gallons of clean water each time a well is fracked.
“We are under drought conditions already, yet the oil and gas industry is allowed to pump millions of gallons of water out of our streams. This is devastating life in our rivers and streams. To make matters worse they send this water back into the riverways poisoned with radioactive materials,” said organizer Lydia Nickles. “Preserving our waters is preserving our lives and all life. We want an end to shale gas extraction everywhere.”
Activists with the Earth First! Movement are calling on people nationwide to resist fracking where they live and organize solidarity actions.
“Even if you don’t have a rig in your area to shut down, you can affect the industry. Momentive and other companies that create proppants for the gas industry have facilities nationwide as well as internationally. It’s time to disrupt the chain of supply. Go to www.frackindustry.org and organize to take action now!”
Momentive’s worldwide headquarters are located in Columbus, Ohio and other locations can be found online at: http://www.momentive.com/locations_home.aspx?id=293
A message from Croatan Earth First!: “We are acting in solidarity with and take inspiration from the courageous many who have been standing together to take action in the North Carolina capital during Moral Mondays, and we encourage everyone to continue to show our collective power, acting up against the repressive corporate and legislative powers for the liberation of all and the integrity of land, water and air.”
Croatan Earth First! encourages others to follow this example and take action against fracking and proppant manufacturing facilities. Find a location near you:
Momentive Worldwide Locations
Americas
Brazil
| Cotia |
| Parque Alexandre 502Cotia, SP06714-285 Brazil |
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| Curitiba |
| Rua Cyro Correa Pereira,2525 – CICCuritiba, PR81450-090 Brazil |
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| Itatiba |
Rodovia Engenheiro Constancio Cintra Km 78,5
Distrito Industrial Alfredo Rela
Itatiba, Brazil
13255-846 |
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| Montenegro |
| RS 124, esquina com via 2MontenegroBrazil |
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| Paulinia |
| Fazenda São Franciscos/n° CP 921,Paulinia, Sao Paulo13140-000 Brazil |
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Canada
| Calgary |
| 633 6th Avenue, SW, #400Calgary, ABT2P 2Y5 Canada |
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| Edmonton |
| 12621 156th St NWEdmonton, ABT5V 1E1 Canada |
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| St-Romuald |
| 675 PerreaultSt-Romuald, QuébecG6W 7Z9 Canada |
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| Sturgeon |
| 305 Park RdFort Saskatchewan, ABCanada |
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Colombia
| Cali |
| Calle 154 #1-25Cali, YumboColombia |
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Mexico
| Mexico |
Avenida Juarez No. 40
Int.206
Col. ExHacienda Santa Monica
EDM 54050, Mexico |
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United States
Alabama
| Demopolis, AL |
| 1700 Lock & Dam RoadDemopolis, AL36732 USA |
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Arkansas
| Batesville, AR |
| 2120 N. St Louis StBatesville, AR 72501 |
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| Hope, AR |
| 185 North Industrial DriveHope, AR71801 USA |
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California
| Chino, CA |
4045 Cheyenne Court
Chino, CA
91710 USA |
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| Fremont, CA |
| 41100 Boyce RoadFremont, CA94538 USA |
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Florida
| Lakeland, FL |
| 2525 South Combee RoadLakeland, FL33801 USA |
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| New Smyrna Beach, FL |
703 South Street
New Smyrna Beach, FL
32168-5867 USA |
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Georgia
| Columbus, GA |
| 6906 Dixie StreetColumbus, GA31907 USA |
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| Columbus, GA |
| 1201 10th AvenueColumbus, GA31901 USA |
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Illinois
| Argo, IL |
| 8600 West 71st StreetBedford Park, IL60501 USA |
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| Oregon, IL |
| 1449 Devil’s Backbone RoadOregon, IL61061 USA |
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| Westmont, IL |
| 630 Oakmont LaneWestmont, IL60559 USA |
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Indiana
| Garrett, IN |
500 North Taylor Road
Garrett, IN
46738-1846 USA |
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Kentucky
| Louisville, KY |
| 1800 Meidinger TowerLouisville, KY 40216 |
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| Louisville, KY |
| 6200 Campground RoadLouisville, KY40216 USA |
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| Louisville, KY(2) |
| 6210 Campground RoadLouisville, KY40216 |
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Louisiana
| Alexandria, LA |
| 3901 Sugar House RoadAlexandria, LA71302 USA |
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| Baton Rouge, LA |
| 18167 East Petroleum DriveBaton Rouge, LA70809 USA |
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| Geismar, LA |
| 9288 Hwy. 75Geismar, LA70734 USA |
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| Gonzales, LA |
| 9288 Hwy. 75 River RoadGeismar, LA70734 USA |
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| Norco, LA |
| 16122 River RoadWest Site Admin Bldg.Norco, LA70079 USA |
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Montana
| Missoula, MT |
| 3670 Grant Creek RoadMissoula, MT59808 USA |
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New York
| Moreau, NY |
| 64 Farnan RoadSouth Glens Falls, NY12803 USA |
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| Tarrytown, NY |
769 Old Saw Mill River Road
Tarrytown, NY
10591 USA |
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| Waterford, NY |
260 Hudson River Road
Waterford, NY
12188 USA |
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North Carolina
| Acme, NC |
| 333 Neils Eddy RoadRiegelwood, NC28456 USA |
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| Charlotte |
1950 Continental Boulevard
Charlotte, NC
28273 USA |
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| Fayetteville, NC |
| 1411 Industrial DriveFayetteville, NC28301 USA |
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| High Point, NC |
| 1717 Ward StreetHigh Point, NC27260 USA |
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| Huntersville |
9930 Kincey Avenue
Huntersville, NC
28078-6468 USA |
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| Lenoir, NC |
| Miller Hill RoadLenoir, NC28645 USA |
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| Morganton, NC |
| 114 Industrial Blvd.Morganton, NC28655 USA |
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| Reigelwood, NC |
| 333 Neils Eddy RoadReigelwood, NC 28456 |
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Ohio
| Columbus, OH |
| 180 East Broad StreetColumbus, OH43215 USA |
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| Gahanna, OH |
| 630 Morrison Rd, Suite 300Gahanna, OH43232 USA |
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| Newark, OH |
611 O’Neill Drive SE
Hebron, OH
43025-9680 USA |
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| Richmond Heights, OH |
24400 Highland Road
Richmond Heights, OH
44143-2503 USA |
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| Strongsville, OH |
22557 West Lunn Road
Strongsville, OH
44149-4871 USA |
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| Toledo, OH |
| 4243 South AvenueToledo, OH43615 USA |
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| Willoughby, OH |
4901 Campbell Road
Willoughby, OH
44094-3366 USA |
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Oklahoma
| Oklahoma City, OK |
| 4601 S. MacArthurOklahoma City, OK73179 USA |
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Oregon
| LaGrande, OR |
| 62575 Oregon Hwy 82Island City, OR97850 USA |
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| Portland, OR |
| 10915 N. LombardPortland, OR97203 USA |
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| Springfield, OR |
| 470 South Second StreetSpringfield, OR97477 USA |
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| Springfield, OR |
| 610 South Second StreetSpringfield, OR97477 USA |
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| Springfield, OR(2) |
| 155 West “A” A-1Springfield, OR 97477 |
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Pennsylvania
| Mount Jewett, PA |
| 253 Borden DriveMount Jewett, PA16740 USA |
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South Carolina
| Roebuck, SC |
| 200 Railroad StreetRoebuck, SC29376 USA |
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Texas
| Baytown, TX |
| 8450 West Bay RoadBaytown, TX77520 USA |
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| Brady, TX |
| 45 Acfrac Rd. & Old Mason RoadBrady, TX76825 USA |
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| Cleburne, TX |
| 3202 Windmill RoadCleburne, TX76033 USA |
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| Deer Park, TX |
| 5900 Highway 225Deer Park, TX77536 USA |
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| Diboll, TX |
| 100 W. Borden DriveDiboll, TX75941 USA |
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| Houston, TX |
| 12650 Directors Dr, Suite 100Stafford, TX77477 USA |
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| Houston, TX |
| 15366 Park RowHouston, TX77084 USA |
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| Longview, TX |
| 10 Robert Wilson RoadLongview, TX75602-4886 USA |
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Washington
| Bellevue, WA |
| 520 112th Ave NE, Suite 220Bellevue, WA98004 USA |
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West Virginia
| Sistersville, WV |
3500 South State Route 2
Friendly, WV
26146-9750 USA |
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Wisconsin
| Sheboygan, WI |
| 2522 South 24th StreetSheboygan, WI53081 USA |
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Asia Pacific
Australia
| Brimbank |
Gate 3 – 765 Ballarat Road
Deer Park, VIC
3023
Australia |
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| Brisbane |
| 194 Paringa RdGibson Island, Murarrie, QLD4172 Australia |
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| Somersby |
| 3 Warringah CloseSomersby, NSW2250 Australia |
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China
| Nantong |
| Nantong Economic Tech Development ParkNantong, China |
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| Shanghai |
No. 227 Libing Road
Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, Pudong
Shanghai 201203
China |
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India
| Bangalore |
The Millenia, Tower B, 4th Floor, Murphy Road, Ulsoor
Bangalore – 560008
India |
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Japan
| Kobe |
| Kobe International Business Center, North5-5-2 Minatojima Minamimachi,Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo650-0047 |
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| Kozuki |
| Kozuki580-39 Aza Koseno-uchiKuzaki-cho, Sayo-gun, Hyogo679-5641 |
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| Ohta |
Ohta133, Nishi-shinmachiOhta, Gunma373-8505
Japan |
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| Tokyo |
| Akasaka Park Building5-2-20, AkasakaMinato-ku, Tokyo107-6109Japan |
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Korea
| Seoul |
| Gu-Plaza Bldg, 8th Fl,63-14, Sinsu DongSEOUL, 121-854, KOREA |
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| Ulsan |
| 580-3, Hwasan-ri, Onsan-eup, Ulju-gunUlsan,Korea |
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Malaysia
| Sg. Petani |
| Petani Sdn Bhd (370808-K)C 22 Susur Lencongan Timur Kanan, Kawasan Perindustrian Cendana Sungai Petani0800 Malaysia |
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New Zealand
| Hornby |
135 -147 Waterloo Road – Hornby
Christchurch, Canterbury
8042
New Zealand |
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| Mountview |
165 Totara Street
Mt. Maunganui
3118
New Zealand |
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Singapore
| Singapore |
| 100 Beach Road#20-01/02 Shaw TowerSingapore 189702 |
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Taiwan
| Taipei |
| 11F-1, No. 171 Sung Der RoadTaipei11085 Taiwan |
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Thailand
| Bangkok |
| 3195/6, Vibulthani Tower 11st Floor, Rama IV RoadKlongton, KlongtoeyBangkok10110 Thailand |
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| Rayong |
1/2 M00 4 Asia Industrial Estate
Rayong
21130 Thailand |
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| Samutsakorn |
| 84/2 Moo 4, Tambol Bangtorad Rama II Road, km 41Samutsakorn7400 Thailand |
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Europe, Middle East and Africa
Belgium
| Louvain |
| Avenue Jean Monnet 1Ottignies Louvain-la-Neuve,1348 Belgium |
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| Zwijndrecht |
Haven 1053 Nieuwe Weg 1
2070 Zwijndrecht
Belgium |
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Czech Republic
| Pardubice |
| Areal Uma53354 Pardubice SemtínCzech Republic |
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| Prague |
Luzna 716/2
16000 Prague 6
Czech Republic |
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| Sokolov |
| Tovární c.p. 209335601 SokolovCzech Republic |
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Finland
| Puhos |
| Teollisuustie 20 BPuhos,FIN-82430 Finland |
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France
| La Rochette |
41 Rue Corot
77000 La Rochette
France |
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| Ribécourt |
| 704, rue Pierre et Marie Curie60772 RibécourtFrance |
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| Rouen |
| 3 et 5 Rue Barbet76250 Déville-les-Rouen,France |
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Germany
| Duisburg |
| Varziner Str. 4947138 DuisburgGermany |
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| Frielendorf |
| Glockenrain 234621 FrielendorfGermany |
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| Geesthacht |
Borsigstraße 1-7
21502 Geesthacht
Germany |
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| Iserlohn-Letmathe |
| Gennaer Str. 2-458642 IserlohnGermany |
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| Leuna |
| Am Haupttor, Bau 610106237 LeunaGermany |
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| Leverkusen |
Chempark, Building V 7
51368 Leverkusen
Germany |
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| Stuttgart |
| Fritz Mueller Str. 114Esslingen am Neckar,D-73730Germany |
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| Wesseling, Germany |
| Bruhler Strasse 1450389 WesselingGermany |
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Italy
| Sant Albano |
| Via Morozzo, 2712040 Sant Albano SturaItaly |
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| Solbiate Olona |
| Via Mazzini, 104I-21058 Solbiate Olona, VAItaly |
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| Termoli |
Zona Industriale, Calle Poste 79CP 79 86039 Termoli (CB)
Italy |
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Netherlands
Chamber of Commerce Number 2429476
| Bergen op Zoom |
Plasticslaan 1, 4612 PX
Bergen op Zoom
The Netherlands |
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| Moerdijk, Netherlands |
| Chemieweg 254782SJ Moerdijk,The Netherlands |
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| Pernis |
| Vondelingenweg 601Harbour no. 31903196 KK Hoogvliet Rt, PernisThe Netherlands |
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| Rotterdam |
| Seattleweg 173195 ND Rotterdam, PortparkThe Netherlands |
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| Rotterdam, Botlek |
| Chemiestraat 303197 KB Rotterdam, BotlekThe Netherlands |
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Poland
| Warzawa |
Oddzial w Polsce ul. Smolenskiego 4/10
01 – 698 Warzawa
Poland |
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Russia
| Moscow |
| Ulitsa Smolnaya 24 D125445 MoscowRussia |
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South Africa
| South Africa |
10 Quark Crescent, Linbro Business Park, Sandton
2065 South Africa, Meridian Commercial Tower
South Africa |
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Spain
| Asua |
| Camino de Sangroniz num 848150 Sondika (Vizcaya)Spain |
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| Barbastro |
| Pol. Industrial Valle del Cina22300 Barbastro (Huesca)Spain |
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| Lantarón |
| Pol. Ind. De Lantero cp 121301213 Lantarón (Alava)Spain |
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Turkey
| Turkey |
Beykoz, Kavacik Mahallesi Cavusbasi Caddesi Yayabey
Sokagi no. 12, c/o Southern Chemicals (Pty)
Turkey |
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UK
| Barry |
| Sully Moors RoadSully Penarth, South GlamorganCF64 5YU United Kingdom |
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| Chandlers Ford |
| School LaneChandlers FordUnited Kingdom |
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| Clayton |
| Ashton New RoadClayton, ManchesterM11 4AT United Kingdom |
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| Cowie |
| Station RoadCowie, StirlingFK7 7BQ United Kingdom |
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| Lostock |
5, Cranfield Road, Lostock Industrial Estate, Lostock
Bolton BL 64QD
United Kingdom |
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| Peterlee |
| North West Industrial EstatePeterlee, Co. DurhamSR8 2HR United Kingdom |
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| Stanlow, United Kingdom |
| Stanlow Mfg ComplexEllesmere PortCH65 4HB United Kingdom |
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United Arab Emirates
| Dubai |
| PO Box 17193Jebel AliDubai |
8 July 2013 UPDATE: Many have been arrested at today’s action for blockading chemical shipments and in attempted lockdowns. One activist is still up in a tripod and being denied support. Please support them by sending donations to the Croatan Earth First! legal fund here 
