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Climate activists target Shell with ice protest over Arctic drilling
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/sep/11/climate-activists-shell-ice-arctic-drillingClimate activists protesting at Shell's drilling in the Arctic blockaded an entrance to the company's London headquarters on Tuesday morning by building a pyramid of ice blocks.
The 15 activists, part of a group called the Climate Justice Collective, were protesting about Shell's exploratory oil expedition off the coast of Alaska that began this week but was halted on Monday after sea ice was seen drifting towards the company's drilling vessel.
Lucy, who took part in the protest but did not want to give her full name, said: "Something needs to be done right now. Shell petroleum are responsible for drilling in the Arctic sea. They are drilling in a new area. This must stop, Shell must be held to account. This is an unprecedented disaster we are trying to minimise."
Another protester said: "People from different backgrounds have got together. Sea ice is melting and Shell is partly responsible for that."
