First tar sands shipment to Europe sparks protests

While activists refused to rule out direct action to stop the first major European shipment of Canada’s tar sands, to take place in June 2014, anti-tar sands demonstrations began outside the Spanish refinery which was supposed to receive it.

ESO: Background information: European tar sands imports set for steep rise, US study says http://www.europeansources.info/record/european-tar-sands-imports-set-for-steep-rise-us-study-says/

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