This morning members of the community based direct action group Code Green have shut down the Artec woodchip mill at Bell Bay. One protester has chained herself to a log truck carrying native old growth logs to the chip pile.
This action today is highlighting the continued destruction of Tasmania’s natural environment, and the government’s unwillingness to create real peace in the forest.
“Artec are undermining the forest principles by chipping our native forests and selling them to China. They are the only company in the state that is chipping native old growth trees” Code Green spokesperson, said Joanna Pinkiewicz .
Jenny Weber from Huon Valley Environment Centre stated:
“After Gillard’s visit to the state, announcing the 276 million dollar package, we still have no guarantee of formal protection for any native forests.”
In support of Code Green, Miranda Gibson from Still Wild Still Threatened has said:
“This action is calling for an end to these industrial logging practices that are destroying our unique ecosystems, polluting our drinking water, and ravaging our landscape.”
“We will continue our protests so long as these forests remain unprotected”, Joanna Pinkiewicz said.
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