Police arrested 65 protesters who briefly shut down the port at Newcastle, NSW, Australia's biggest coal export terminal, on May 8. Hundreds of kayaks and boats blocked the entrance to Newcastle harbor to stop coal ships, while another group blocked rail lines on the city's northwest. Australia has seen numerous anti-mining direct action [12] campaigns in recent years, but this was part of a coordinated global direct action campaign against fossil fuels. Actions are taking place in at least 12 countries under the Break Free From Fossil Fuels [13] campaign. A similar flotilla action is planned for the Kinder Morgan pipeline [14] terminal in Vancouver, BC. In Albany, NY, people from across the Northeast gathered May 14 to block oil trains along the banks of the Hudson River [15], while Denver saw a protest march against fracking in Colorado [16]. Actions are also planned for Quito to protest the opening of Ecuador's Yasuni National Park [17] to oil drilling. (The Guardian [18], May 8; Burnaby Now [19], 24 Hours [20], BC, May 4; BFFF [13])
