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| Environment demonstrators have targeted a biofuel depot in Essex as part of a week-long Climate Camp being held across the River Thames in Kent. | Environment demonstrators have targeted a biofuel depot in Essex as part of a week-long Climate Camp being held across the River Thames in Kent. |
| Eight protesters who blocked the road to the Vopak depot in Thurrock were arrested. Four others have chained themselves to a fuel storage tank. | Eight protesters who blocked the road to the Vopak depot in Thurrock were arrested. Four others have chained themselves to a fuel storage tank. |
| Protesters said they had blocked lorries from the site but police said the disruption had now ended. | Protesters said they had blocked lorries from the site but police said the disruption had now ended. |
| Vopak said its primary concern was for the safe removal of the protesters. | Vopak said its primary concern was for the safe removal of the protesters. |
| The climate activists are concerned about the impact petrol or diesel made from plant materials are having on the environment. | The climate activists are concerned about the impact petrol or diesel made from plant materials are having on the environment. |
| "Far from being a solution to climate change, agrofuels are so damaging they make petroleum look green," said Climate Camp spokesman George Monbiot. | "Far from being a solution to climate change, agrofuels are so damaging they make petroleum look green," said Climate Camp spokesman George Monbiot. |
| "They threaten both to accelerate climate change and to trigger a global humanitarian disaster." | "They threaten both to accelerate climate change and to trigger a global humanitarian disaster." |
| Vopak's UK operations manager, Craig Garbutt, said he could not comment on the protesters' personal views. | Vopak's UK operations manager, Craig Garbutt, said he could not comment on the protesters' personal views. |
| "Our primary concern is for the safety of the people on the site and security of our terminal." | "Our primary concern is for the safety of the people on the site and security of our terminal." |
| 'Mass death' | |
| Other climate protests have been staged at Gatwick Airport, West Sussex, and outside a bank in London. | |
| Fifteen people lay in a pool of oil to stage a "mass death" scene outside the headquarters of the Royal Bank of Scotland, protesting against investment in fossil fuel expansion. | |
| At Gatwick Airport, two protesters unfurled a banner in the South Terminal arrivals lounge, but were asked to leave by security. | |
| And at the airport's railway station, two climate camp activists climbed onto the roof of a railway station and unfurled a banner there. | |
| British Transport Police said it was a "peaceful protest" and was not causing any travel disruption. | |
| On Thursday, camp organisers said numbers on the site near Kingsnorth power station, Hoo, had reached "unprecedented levels". | |
| They claim that about 1,500 people have now joined the camp to to show their opposition to E.ON's plans for a coal-fired unit on the site. | |
| Riot gear | Riot gear |
| Another 22 people have been arrested at the 1,000-strong camp near the Kingsnorth power station, which got under way last week. | Another 22 people have been arrested at the 1,000-strong camp near the Kingsnorth power station, which got under way last week. |
| In all, 14 have been charged and two have received cautions. | In all, 14 have been charged and two have received cautions. |
| Seven people were arrested on Wednesday at the camp in Hoo, where protesters are opposing a plan to build a new coal-fired power station.Police said clashes followed concerns about safety access to the campsite | |
| Demonstrators want to stop E.ON UK replacing the existing Kingsnorth plant with the coal-fired station. | Demonstrators want to stop E.ON UK replacing the existing Kingsnorth plant with the coal-fired station. |
| Among those arrested on Wednesday was a 21-year-old woman from Hertfordshire held on suspicion of conspiracy to commit criminal damage. | Among those arrested on Wednesday was a 21-year-old woman from Hertfordshire held on suspicion of conspiracy to commit criminal damage. |
| Two men in their 20s were arrested on suspicion of theft, one 34-year-old man on suspicion of assaulting police, and a woman, also 34, on suspicion of driving while disqualified. | Two men in their 20s were arrested on suspicion of theft, one 34-year-old man on suspicion of assaulting police, and a woman, also 34, on suspicion of driving while disqualified. |
| A 20-year-old man was charged with possessing a knife. | A 20-year-old man was charged with possessing a knife. |
| A two-hour meeting was held on Wednesday between police officers and activists in an effort to improve their relationship. | A two-hour meeting was held on Wednesday between police officers and activists in an effort to improve their relationship. |
| Police in riot gear and protesters clashed at the Climate Camp in Dux Court Road on Monday. | Police in riot gear and protesters clashed at the Climate Camp in Dux Court Road on Monday. |
| The activists have gathered on a field two miles from the power plant in a week-long protest against plans for a coal-fired unit. | The activists have gathered on a field two miles from the power plant in a week-long protest against plans for a coal-fired unit. |
| Protesters are aiming to shut down Kingsnorth power station this weekend. | Protesters are aiming to shut down Kingsnorth power station this weekend. |
| E.ON UK claims the coal-fired unit will be 20% cleaner. | E.ON UK claims the coal-fired unit will be 20% cleaner. |
| Medway Council has approved the scheme and the final decision will be made by the government. | Medway Council has approved the scheme and the final decision will be made by the government. |
| If approved, E.ON said the power station would be operational by 2012 and would provide energy for 1.5 million homes. | If approved, E.ON said the power station would be operational by 2012 and would provide energy for 1.5 million homes. |