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CPRE Sussex: Coronavirus arrangements

Keeping safe during the Coronavirus outbreak.

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Aviation

The sound of silence? We want your views about aircraft noise.

During the Coronavirus lockdown we have a once in a lifetime opportunity to study noise pollution. For the first time in a generation, our skies are full of the sounds of nature undisturbed by the noise of aircraft. The countryside charity, CPRE Sussex believes this rare glimpse of peace and tranquillity is a golden opportunity to gain a better understanding of how people really feel about noise pollution.

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The countryside next door

Poll shows surge of love for the countryside in the south east

A new survey, released today (Thursday 7 May), shows that the lockdown has transformed the way people in the region value their green spaces.

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Brighton & Hove

Tree Lovers: We need you!

The new fundraiser aims to raise £2000 to help plant new trees

Climate emergency

Sussex

Countryside holds key to tackling the climate emergency

What gets built where

Sussex

Don’t ‘victimise’ the newts – we need nature!

Horsham

Sussex

Letter: Covid-19 means we must take a different approach to housing targets

Brighton & Hove

Sussex

Tree Lovers: We need you!

Isabella Tree

If we want to heal our planet, we have to relinquish our control

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Phil Belden

‘Phil has spent his whole life on initiatives that enrich our countryside’

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Ben Cross

At the forefront of the drive for sustainability

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SOSCA @SOSCA78038284·

Read our latest news bulletin on tragic impact of #BuildBuildBuild combined with sea level rise and @ChichesterDC lack of Local Plan for safety of families & biodiversity on Chichester’s coastal and harbour hinterland as climate change and sea level rise https://5d0e6579-f20c-40a0-acbf-8c4ac274613b.filesusr.com/ugd/dae4df_5ee331ecbf1d43c0932f39e63989afc7.pdf

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CPRE Sussex @CPRESussex·

Go wild for chalk grassland this July! https://www.southdowns.gov.uk/go-wild-for-chalk-grassland-this-july/?fbclid=IwAR3SPSqRWtIMBMQHcIKpOj76Kxk7N1AuGwUnGTAy9Cs44uhEXhToxdcq3V8

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CPRE Sussex @CPRESussex·

People Fixing the World - Making the world a quieter place - BBC Sounds https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3cszv0x

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CPRE Sussex @CPRESussex·

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SOSCA @SOSCA78038284·

Why is @ChichesterDC still enabling new housing in coastal settlements which its own SFRA shows face extreme flood risk? Time to face up to reality & show some moral leadership.@EnvAgencySE @hgahyland @LGANews @WSCCNews @theCCCuk @CEN_HQ @GillianKeegan
http://www.chichester.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=32421

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Chris Packham@ChrisGPackham·

Have we learned our lesson?

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CPRE The countryside charity@CPRE·

Nature and the countryside cared for us during lockdown. Now let’s make sure that we care for it in return.

Today we launch our Regeneration manifesto – our plan to regenerate the countryside, green spaces and ourselves as we emerge from this crisis.
https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/responding-to-new-deal-we-share-our-manifesto/

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Little Green Space 🐝@LGSpace·

Dear councils, 97% of UK meadows are gone. So please: if you have wildflowers like ox-eye daisies on roadverges and in public spaces, don't spray them with weedkiller or over-mow them. Let's give pollinating insects like bees and butterflies a chance 🐝

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CPRE Sussex @CPRESussex·

Surprisingly, this has only got just over 15000 signatures so far. Please sign and share to protect our dwindling ancient trees! Petition: Legal rights for ancient trees #climatechange @WoodlandTrust @AncientTreesATF @ForestryEngland @WSClimatePledge https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/300050

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KeepRookwoodGreen @KeepRookwoodgrn·

Had fun in green spaces this weekend? 🌳🌿😊 if you want to Keep Rookwood green please participate in our Keep Rookwood Green Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/KRGAJune20.

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CPRE Hampshire, the countryside charity @CPRE_Hampshire·

£26 million a year or half a billion pounds over two generations - that's the value of the #Countryside in South #Hampshire.

Please retweet, read this new report by @nefconsulting & find out more about our campaign for new Green Belt https://bit.ly/30UubzS
#loveyourcountryside

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Wild Justice @WildJustice_org·

Good news! We heard this morning that we've been granted permission for judicial review of the impacts of gamebird releases on sites of high nature conservation value. The case will be heard in October. 1/2

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CPRE Sussex @CPRESussex·

https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2020-06-22/campaigners-fight-plans-for-a-new-billion-pound-dual-carriageway-in-sussex/

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CPRE Sussex @CPRESussex·

https://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1686898/sussex-councils-call-ministers-suspend-housing-land-supply-requirement-wake-covid-19

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SOSCA @SOSCA78038284·

. @ChichesterDC needs to plan for #risingseas now and not put future generations of residents at risk by expanding its low lying #coastal and #harbour settlements. @GillianKeegan @CEN_HQ @RobertJenrick

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SOSCA @SOSCA78038284·

The stunning #wetlands #cycletracks #footpaths #bridleways and #habitats of Chichester’s coastal peninsula #Medmerry #Manhood @ChichesterDC @Discover_Chi @Discover_Chi @ExpWestSussex @CPRESussex @DefraGovUK @chiharbour @GillianKeegan @EnvAgencySE

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Transport Action Network @TransportActio2·

With #climate emissions rapidly rising as lockdown eases it's essential @transportgovuk doesn't make the situation worse with its road building plans @grantshapps @RishiSunak #ClimateEmergency #StopRIS2 #NoNewRoads https://transportactionnetwork.org.uk/2020/06/12/top-climate-scientist-warns-against-more-roads/

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SOSCA @SOSCA78038284·

Making space for water and nature at the same time is a double win against #climatechange . This is especially true of our coastline where we need a wave of new thinking. Make space for new #wetlands and stop expanding coastal settlements like #witterings #selsey @ChichesterDC https://twitter.com/BenGoldsmith/status/1271917736390729728

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CPRE Sussex @CPRESussex·

Fast-growing mini-forests spring up in Europe to aid climate https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jun/13/fast-growing-mini-forests-spring-up-in-europe-to-aid-climate?CMP=share_btn_tw

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CAGNE @CAGNE_GATWICK·

The future of air travel: a look into the 'new' Gatwick Airport https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2020-06-09/the-future-of-air-travel-an-exclusive-look-into-the-new-gatwick-airport/ #aviation is one of the biggest polluters and we need green sustainable transport #gatwickairport @grantshapps @TomTugendhat @GillianKeegan @CarolineLucas

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